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certitude

[sur-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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With its surging choruses and humorous arias and recitatives, to say nothing of its jazzy harmonies and dance rhythms, it possesses an irresistible satiric edge while still evoking American certitude amid Cold War challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

America, you’re a big, boisterous nation of more than 342 million people, with all sorts of competing impulses and interests, and no end of certitude to go around.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2025

It's in that space of theological certitude where Vance's apparent lack of spiritual struggle really stands out.

From Salon May 23, 2025

I think real historians look at the judiciary with shock to see that we think history has such certitude.

From Slate May 14, 2024

I took up the two packages and gave the bread to the little girl, the woman all iron-gray behind the counter, watching us with cold certitude.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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