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certitude

cer·ti·tude
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-ti-tood, -tyood]
    • /ˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
    • /ˈsɜː.tɪ.tjuːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-ti-tood, -tyood]
    • /ˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Definitions of certitude word

  • uncountable noun certitude Certitude is the same as certainty. 3
  • noun certitude confidence; certainty 3
  • noun certitude a feeling of absolute sureness or conviction 3
  • noun certitude sureness; inevitability 3
  • noun certitude freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty. 1
  • noun certitude Absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case. 1

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Origin of certitude

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Late Latin certitūdō, equivalent to Latin certi- (combining form of certus sure; see certain) + -tūdō -tude

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Parts of speech for Certitude

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

certitude popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for certitude

noun certitude

  • positiveness — explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement.
  • confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
  • belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
  • assuredness — guaranteed; sure; certain; secure: an assured income.
  • certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.

Antonyms for certitude

noun certitude

  • uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
  • distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
  • doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.

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