Certitude: meaning, definitions and examples

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certitude

 

[ หˆsษ™หtษชtjuหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of certainty

Certitude is a feeling of complete certainty or conviction that something is the case. It is a strong belief or confidence in something without any doubt.

Synonyms

certainty, confidence, conviction.

Examples of usage

  • I have certitude that I locked the door before leaving.
  • She spoke with such certitude that everyone believed her.
Context #2 | Noun

quality of being certain

Certitude can also refer to the quality of being certain or sure about something. It is the state of being free from doubt or uncertainty.

Synonyms

assurance, confidence, conviction.

Examples of usage

  • His certitude in his decision made him stand out among the rest.
  • The certitude of her beliefs made her a strong leader.

Translations

Translations of the word "certitude" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น certeza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคถเฅเคšเคฟเคคเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewissheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepastian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะตะฒะฝะตะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pewnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ขบไฟก (kakushin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท certitude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ certidumbre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™•์‹  (hwaksin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ูŠู† (yaqin)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jistota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ istota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็กฎๅฎšๆ€ง (quรจdรฌngxรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gotovost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฌแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (darwmunebuleba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™minlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ certeza

Etymology

The word 'certitude' originated from the Latin word 'certitudo', which means certainty. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of certitude has been explored in philosophy, psychology, and various other fields to understand the nature of belief and knowledge.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,056, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.