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Etymology

From Middle French certitude, from Late Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus.

Pronunciation

Noun

certitude (countable and uncountable, plural certitudes)

  1. (uncountable) Sureness, certainty.
    Synonyms: (more common) certainty, surety
    I have absolute certitude about that.
  2. (countable) Something that is a certainty.
    Synonyms: (more common) certainty, cert; see also Thesaurus:sure thing
    Taxes are obviously certitudes.

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French

Etymology

From Middle French certitude, borrowed from Late Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus (sure).

Pronunciation

Noun

certitude f (plural certitudes)

  1. certitude
    Synonym: assurance
    Antonyms: doute, incertitude

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Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus (sure).

Noun

certitude f (plural certitudes)

  1. certainty (quality of being certain)

Descendants

  • French: certitude

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