sureness
sureness · surenesses
The property of being sure, certaintyThe property of being sure, certainty.
UK/ˈʃʊənəs/US/ˈʃʊɹnəs/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The property of being sure, certainty.
His sureness was born of having looked it up in a reputable reference book.
(uncountable)The property of being sure, deft, confident of ability.
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.
(countable, rare)The result or product of being sure.
More definitions
- the quality of being steady and unfailing
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Origin
From Middle English surenes; equivalent to sure + -ness.From Middle English surenes; equivalent to sure + -ness.
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Forms
plural: surenesses| Singular | sureness |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities:assuranceself-assuranceconfidenceself-confidenceauthority
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsure
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable