sureness

noun

Definition of surenessnext
1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match

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2
as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts

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  1. certainty
  2. reliability
  3. assurance
  4. confidence
  5. conviction
  6. satisfaction
Noun
  • This regulatory certainty will catalyze stablecoin adoption across the fintech and traditional banking sectors, bolstering U.S. dollar dominance in global markets.
    Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At the moment, the only certainty with the Yankees’ 2025 defensive alignment is that Aaron Judge will be in right field.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.
    Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What is National News Literacy Week? National News Literacy Week is a public awareness campaign aimed at advancing student's ability to critically examine the reliability and credibility of news.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • Patients are also more likely to choose a hospital with safety assurances.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And for some who are eager to conceive, the anecdotal assurance may be enough.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Economic confidence hangs in the balance as constitutional judges weigh how to rule on Yoon’s fate over the next 180 days.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Makeup, initially applied judiciously, becomes a heavily layered shellac, an attempt to gain confidence through cosmetics.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • The conviction was reinstated in 2016 but then vacated by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2018.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This was an egregious set of facts that resulted in a conviction along with a 10–15-year prison sentence.
    Jason Volack, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • By the numbers: December's finding was down from 26% in October, largely because satisfaction among Democrats has fallen from 47% to 30% since the election.
    Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The study aimed to assess the presence or absence of life purpose and its long-term effects on various life outcomes, including health, mortality and overall life satisfaction.
    Melanie Warner, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
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surely

sureness

sure thing

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