certitude

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being certain; absolute confidence.

  - "His certitude in his ability to finish the race gave him the strength to push through."
  - "Despite the evidence, the defendant expressed certitude in his innocence."

• noun

  A document or declaration establishing a right, title, or claim.

  - "The deed served as legal certitude of ownership."
  - "The letter of employment served as certitude for the new job."

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Synonyms

certainty

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with certitude
adherence , preference , sensibility , tribute

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Variants

List of all variants of certitude that leads to same result
certitude , certitudes

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Etymology

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From the Latin certus, meaning 'sure, certain'.

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Trivia

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1. Certitude is a word that has been used in English since the late 1400s.

2. In mathematics, a proof of certitude is a proof that leaves no room for doubt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dogmatism: A belief or set of beliefs that is held very strongly and with certainty, often without open-mindedness to opposing viewpoints.

2. Faith: A strong belief or trust in something, often without concrete evidence.

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Culture

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Certitude has been used extensively in literature and philosophy. In literature, it has been used to describe the unwavering belief of a character, such as in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov'. In philosophy, certitude is a key concept in epistemology, the study of knowledge.

How to Memorize "certitude"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale tipping towards certainty, with confidence and belief.

2. associate
   

   - Associate certitude with a feeling of security and confidence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember CERTAINTY stands for 'Confidently Expressing Reasons That I Am Absolutely Sure'.

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