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[ sur-ti-tood, -tyood ] / ˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud / SEE SYNONYMS FOR certitude ON THESAURUS.COM
nounfreedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty. Origin of certitude1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin certitūdō, equivalent to Latin certi- (combining form of certus sure; see certain) + -tūdō-tude SYNONYMS FOR certitudeassurance, conviction, belief. SEE SYNONYMS FOR certitude ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM certitudenon·cer·ti·tude, nounun·cer·ti·tude, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH certitudecertainty, certitude Words nearby certitudecertified pasteurized milk, certified professional secretary, certified public accountant, certify, certiorari, certitude, certosina, cerulean, cerulean blue, cerulean warbler, cerulein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for certitudeSuccessful politicians seek to marry a triumvirate of charisma, certitude, and leadership. The Ugly Truth About Ugly Politicians|Tim Teeman|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST And again it is his worldview that gives him the certitude to preach these lies to millions on a daily basis. Republicans: Check Your Premises||November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST Despite his hunch that aid would be substantial each year, the IDF would not have certitude to plan on. Rick Perry's Dangerous Israel Gaffe|Bruce Riedel|November 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST At first, Weiner wasn't even able to say "with certitude" whether or not the photo in question was of him. The Week in Weiner Comedy|The Daily Beast Video|June 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When Russert asked him to confirm that the picture didn't show him, he replied, "I can't say with certitude." Anthony Weiner Photo Scandal: Rep. Says Picture Could Be Him|The Daily Beast|June 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST This certitude admits no hesitation, no ambiguity; it is absolute; as soon as it has obtained assent, it remains immutable. Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2|Plotinos (Plotinus) Upon arising, he was another person, and certitude, pure and clear certitude did not abandon him an instant until evening. Very Woman|Remy de Gourmont He grinned viciously, for the certitude of his bidding had at last shaken the king. This certitude was very comforting, and he went on talking about the finding of the body, listening to his own voice complacently. Almayer's Folly|Joseph Conrad So the hypothesis of the rotation of the earth would have the same degree of certitude as the very existence of external objects. The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar
British Dictionary definitions for certitudeWord Origin for certitudeC15: from Church Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus certain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to certitudepositiveness, confidence, belief, assuredness, certainty, conviction, assurance, inevitableness, inevitability |