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cer·tain·ty

certainty

 
 
pronunciation:
suhr tn ti
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: certainties
definition 1: the state of being assured, confident, or positive.
I was surprised by his certainty.
synonyms:
certitude, confidence, sureness
antonyms:
confusion, doubt, indecision, uncertainty
similar words:
assurance, security, self-confidence
definition 2: an undisputed fact.
There are few certainties in this life.
synonyms:
certitude
antonyms:
uncertainty
similar words:
actuality, fact, inevitability, reality, surety, truth
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