certitude
pronunciation
How to pronounce certitude in British English:
UK [ˈsɜ:tɪtju:d]
How to pronounce certitude in American English:
US [ˈsɜrtɪtud]
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- Noun:
- total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
Word Origin
- certitude (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French certitude "certainty" (16c.), from Late Latin certitudinem (nominative certitudo) "that which is certain," from Latin certus "sure, certain" (see certain).
Example
- 1. If I had to suggest one single reason for that , it 's our love of certitude .
- 2. It is not clear why we enjoy certitude so much certitude being the subjective experience of feeling certain .
- 3. Overleverage does not require excessive optimism , merely excessive certitude ; not fast growth , merely steady growth .
- 4. Consequently it is the certitude of the virtual identity between itself and the objective world .
- 5. Calm and conciliatory pragmatism is welcome after george bush 's impetuous moral certitude , but it also carries risks .