Antonyms for certitude

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sur-ti-tood, -tyood

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud

Definition of certitude

Origin : 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).

noun sureness

Example sentences :

Since then his slenderness has developed into plumpness and his hope into certitude.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

I had had the presentiment of this, but the certitude of it now caused me intense grief.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Our main hope lies just in the certitude that he must come to town sooner or later.
Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad

This certitude would have made her put up with worse torments.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

I had the certitude that this mother, refused in her heart to give her son up after all.
Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad

All—but the certitude immaterial and precious—the certitude of love and faith.
Extract from : « Tales of Unrest » by Joseph Conrad

And it was I myself, perhaps, who could not face the certitude of his downfall.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

He opened his arms with the certitude of clasping her to his breast in another second.
Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad

There had been a certitude that the battle would join about these fords.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

On the spot there came to me the added shock of a certitude that it was not for me he had come there.
Extract from : « The Turn of the Screw » by Henry James

Synonyms for certitude

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