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sureness

su·re·ness

UK/ˈʃʊənəs/ US/ˈʃɔːnəs/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

  • “his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular”
  • “after that failure he lost his confidence”
  • “she spoke with authority”
Synonyms
2.

the quality of being steady and unfailing

  • “sureness of hand”

Origin

From Middle English surenes; equivalent to sure + -ness.

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