as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
believes with certitude that he is the best candidate for the job
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Recent Examples of certitude
Coyle may think not, but some of us will dismiss Coyle’s certitude not with magic, but with market signals.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fukuyama's grand vision was, by the mid-2000s, a cautionary tale about the dangers of pat certitudes in ivory towers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
And in thinking about it, it should be said with certitude that those who feel fortunate enough to own bitcoin (and surely many feel this way) don’t really own money or a coin.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In an era when people with platforms tend to be obsessed with their own certitude, facts be damned, this is a breath of fresh air.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fukuyama's grand vision was, by the mid-2000s, a cautionary tale about the dangers of pat certitudes in ivory towers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
And in thinking about it, it should be said with certitude that those who feel fortunate enough to own bitcoin (and surely many feel this way) don’t really own money or a coin.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In an era when people with platforms tend to be obsessed with their own certitude, facts be damned, this is a breath of fresh air.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certitude
Noun
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Exacerbating the pressure is the fact that more VCs than ever are trying to funnel capital into possible winners, at a time where there’s no certainty about what evaluating success or traction even looks like.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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With each passing day, a shutdown is looking more like a certainty than a possibility.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But some neighbors dismissed the assurances.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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That the students in those schools gained focus and confidence, learning to problem-solve in and out of class.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Maria Montessori knew that childhood offers a unique opportunity to nurture a new generationthat is ready to take on the challenges of their time with curiosity, compassion, and conviction.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Certitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certitude. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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