certitude

Meaning

1. (uncountable) Sureness, certainty.
2. (countable) Something that is a certainty.

Synonyms

certainty

sureness

confidence

assurance

assuredness

positiveness

definiteness

surety

overconfidence

cocksureness

self-reliance

trust

aplomb

safety

certainly

determinateness

inevitability

insurance

positivity

reassurance

reliance

security

self-confidence

Translations

certitude

certezza

certidumbre

assurance

certeza

Gewissheit

βεβαιότητα

Sicherheit

kesinlik

πεποίθηση

zekerheid

certeza

διασφάλιση

σιγουριά

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɝtət(j)ud/

Etymology

From Middle French certitude, from Late Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus.