certainty (/ˈsɜː.tən.ti/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈsɜː.tən.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: firm conviction
The state of being completely sure about something.
Examples
🗣 She could not say with any certainty whether the old train would arrive on time.
Etymology
From Latin ‘certus’ (settled, sure), from ‘cernere’ (to decide).
How & Where It’s Used
Expresses firm conviction or a fact known beyond doubt.
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Tags: emotion, mind