noun
- things that are definitely true or will definitely happen
- the state of being completely confident or having no doubts about something
Usage: plural of certainty
Usage: plural of certainty
Examples
- Death and taxes are often called life’s only certainties.
- The scientist spoke about the certainties established by decades of research.
- In times of change, people cling to whatever certainties they can find.
- The coach’s certainties about the team’s abilities proved correct.
- Mathematical theorems provide certainties in an uncertain world.
- Her certainties about the future were shaken by recent events.