certainty
The state of being certainThe state of being certain.
» I can say that with certainty.
Das kann ich mit Sicherheit sagen.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being certain.
with certainty
moral certainty
Gewissheit
уве́ренностьuvérennostʹ
пе́вністьpévnistʹ, впе́вненістьvpévnenistʹ
the state of being certain
(countable, uncountable)An instance of being certain.
something that is certain
(countable, uncountable)A fact or truth unquestionably established.
Examples
41 sentencesI can say that with certainty.
deDas kann ich mit Sicherheit sagen.
Suspicions are more unpleasant than certainties.
He knows it with absolute certainty.
Doubt isn't pleasant, but certainty is ridiculous.
He watches the world with calm certainty.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English certeynte (“surety”), from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French cerFrom Middle English certeynte (“surety”), from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French certeinete, from Vulgar Latin *certānitās, from Latin certus.
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Forms
plural: certaintiesSynonyms
17 synonyms- something that is certain:sure thingforegone conclusion
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable