1. plural of certitude; states of being certain or confident; things that are regarded as definitely true
Usage: formal

Examples

• The philosopher questioned the certitudes that most people take for granted.
• Her certitudes about human nature were shaken by recent events.
• The scientific revolution challenged many religious certitudes of the time.
• He spoke with the certitudes of someone who had never been wrong.
• The debate revealed how few certitudes exist in this complex field.
• Ancient certitudes about the earth’s place in the universe were overturned.
• She clung to her moral certitudes despite mounting criticism.