sureness

noun

Definition of surenessnext
1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match

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2
as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts

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  1. certainty
  2. reliability
  3. assurance
  4. confidence
  5. conviction
  6. satisfaction
Noun
  • This seems like a near certainty to me now, having looked at competing proposals for next steps, the first in yesterday’s letter from DA Bragg to Judge Juan Merchan and the second in a letter that the president-elect’s lawyers sent Judge Merchan today.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
  • However, Trump’s trademark unpredictability is the one trait that kept many Chinese officials awake at night and still haunts them, especially in a place where certainty in government and policy is almost a given under one-party rule.
    CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Older accounts, particularly those in good standing, demonstrate stability and reliability to lenders.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Program officials have acknowledged the issues and stated that efforts are underway to implement fixes aimed at enhancing the V-22's safety and reliability.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • His family later sued Alameda County and received a $7 million settlement along with assurances that the sheriff’s office would implement new training for its deputies.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • There are no assurances regarding the success of these efforts.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • This provides some confidence for utilities to outline their undergrounding plans and rate hike proposals to invite feedback from customers and stakeholders.
    Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The poll, which is part of a series of surveys conducted by Gallup, found that respondents' faith in joining the alliance had fallen, along with Ukrainians' confidence in U.S. leadership as an ally and military backer and their likelihood of joining the European Union any time soon.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Stewart had previously appealed his conviction in 2003, but that was denied by the 3rd Court of Appeals.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
  • His conviction carries a maximum penalty of up to four years in prison, but first-time offenders would normally receive a lesser sentence.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • With a foundation of positive testimonials and high patient satisfaction, Hermest Clinic has established itself as a reliable destination for hair restoration and for hair transplant Turkey best clinic.
    Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
  • If holding the people responsible for the death of a child doesn’t offer any satisfaction to the parents, then why go through all the emotional torment?
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
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surely

sureness

sure thing

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