Certitude (Noun)
Meaning
Total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She spoke with certitude that the new policy would increase profits, but her financial analysts were not so sure.
- His certitude about the outcome of the game was unwarranted, as the opposing team had a strong track record of comebacks.
- The politician's certitude that the economy was recovering was at odds with the latest unemployment statistics.
- Despite the lack of concrete evidence, she expressed certitude that her sister was hiding something from her.
- The doctor's certitude that the patient would make a full recovery was reassuring, but also slightly unsettling.