Sureness

//ˈʃʊənəs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being sure, certainty. uncountable

    "His sureness was born of having looked it up in a reputable reference book."

  2. 2
    the quality of being steady and unfailing wordnet
  3. 3
    The property of being sure, deft, confident of ability. uncountable

    "The surgeon's sureness was the result of long study in school and long practice in the operating room, never did he hesitate and never was there a mis-move."

  4. 4
    freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities wordnet
  5. 5
    The result or product of being sure. countable, rare

Synonyms

All synonyms
assuranceabsolute certaintyabsolutenessacceptationacceptionacquiescence

Example

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"His sureness was born of having looked it up in a reputable reference book."

Etymology

From Middle English surenes; equivalent to sure + -ness.

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