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
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.
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Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The point of the game is to take satisfaction in killing with moral certitude.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To me, Cardinal Lawrence gives a beautiful speech at the beginning of the film, talking about the evil of certitude and the moral preciousness of doubt.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
Speaking to Basso feels a bit like being a cast member on that show: His certitude buoys the conversation even as twists and abstractions come into play.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
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Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The point of the game is to take satisfaction in killing with moral certitude.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To me, Cardinal Lawrence gives a beautiful speech at the beginning of the film, talking about the evil of certitude and the moral preciousness of doubt.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
Speaking to Basso feels a bit like being a cast member on that show: His certitude buoys the conversation even as twists and abstractions come into play.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certitude
Noun
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But that's just about the only certainty in what could otherwise be a night full of intrigue and surprises.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Without certainty of funding, the project may not advance as originally planned and Denverites will pay the price.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without robust standards and awareness, pricing shifts and country of origin don’t offer much assurance of any meaningful progress.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps what was most interesting about this year’s festivities were the colors and textures that were utilized to showcase the boisterous personalities and confidence of the players.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abrego Garcia denies being a gang member and has no criminal convictions.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Then came former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who today sits in jail following convictions of abuse of power and money laundering related to the 1MDB corruption scandal.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
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“Certitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certitude. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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