claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty
, while certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof.
believes with certitude in an afterlife
conviction applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual.
holds firm convictions on every issue
Examples of certitude in a Sentence
believes with certitude that he is the best candidate for the job
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In an era when people with platforms tend to be obsessed with their own certitude, facts be damned, this is a breath of fresh air.—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024 Fukuyama's grand vision was, by the mid-2000s, a cautionary tale about the dangers of pat certitudes in ivory towers.—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 And in thinking about it, it should be said with certitude that those who feel fortunate enough to own bitcoin (and surely many feel this way) don’t really own money or a coin.—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Targets include Hollywood, academia and ideological certitude.—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for certitude
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin certitudo, from Latin certus
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