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
That tug-and-pull conflict between them exemplifies how adults invalidate children’s perspectives, assuming that their age has granted them unquestionable certitude.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
In an era where optimism can be hard to come by, the professed certitude of imminent environmental apocalypse is pretty much the least helpful thing imaginable.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Constitution protects a pluralistic society from the dangers of centralized authority and ideological certitude.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The face, more squarely adult now, has a certitude in the jaw and an impatience in the eyes.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
In an era where optimism can be hard to come by, the professed certitude of imminent environmental apocalypse is pretty much the least helpful thing imaginable.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Constitution protects a pluralistic society from the dangers of centralized authority and ideological certitude.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The face, more squarely adult now, has a certitude in the jaw and an impatience in the eyes.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certitude
Noun
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Cuisinart coffee grinders offer a little more certainty than Krups.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Under the Basic Coordination plan, reactive chaos will erode what certainty remains on the changing river, said John Berggren, the regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates, a climate advocacy organization.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities allege that Bang gave early shareholders false assurances in 2019 that a stock market debut was not on the horizon, inducing them to sell their stakes to a private equity vehicle connected to his associates.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But after being shunned by head coach Thomas Frank, his confidence looks low, a state of mind that wasn’t helped by putting his penalty over the bar in Wales’ World Cup play-off shootout defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in March.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Magic will need to continue to play with a high level of confidence Wednesday night for Game 2.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But in two post-conviction cases involving allegations against Kato, Maria McCarthy, the special prosecutor appointed to replace Foxx’s office, now contracts with Burke to prosecute other cases.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Certitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certitude. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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