Noun: certainty sur-t(u)n-tee
- The state of being certain
"his certainty reassured the others"
- Something that is certain
"his victory is a certainty";
- sure thing, foregone conclusion, cert [Brit, informal], dead cert [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: certainties
See also: certain, incertain [non-standard], sure, uncertain, unsure
Type of: cognitive state, quality, state of mind
Antonym: dubiousness, precariousness
Encyclopedia: Certainty