assuredness

noun

Definition of assurednessnext
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt the complete assuredness with which the cocky jock would ask for dates

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Recent Examples of assuredness Entrepreneur Emma Grede attributed her ability to keep brands relevant to her complete assuredness in her intuition, which was honed in the expanses of her triumphs—and failures. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 In a team which otherwise appears to lack leaders, strong personality and characters, Henderson brings that with a self confidence and assuredness. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 This translation of the Chevy C10 carries itself with an air of gravitas that imparts a heady sense of assuredness to the driver. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Nelson-Ododa, who is entering her fourth season with the Sun in 2026, said the biggest change she’s seen in both Rivers and Morrow is a new level of assuredness coming into their second year as professionals. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuredness
  1. certainty
  2. assurance
  3. confidence
  4. conviction
  5. satisfaction
Noun
  • The Bears have asked for certainty for property taxes plus infrastructure and utility improvements.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Igshaan Adams’s The certainty of being a rose (ii), a sculpture made of beads, thread and textile, fetched £96,000 ($127,000) despite the auctioneer reminding bidders that proceeds would benefit environmental charities.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • The judge appeared swayed by DHS’ assurances but needed time to consider.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The album slides between styles surprisingly smoothly and with a remarkable assurance; a raft of collaborators contribute production (primarily Bartees Strange, Grammy winner Mike Elizondo and Avis Reese) but there’s no question who’s in charge.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Economists like Robert Lucas and Edward Prescott — who each won Nobel Prizes — challenged Keynesian economics and its confidence that government policy could effectively smooth out the economy's ups and downs.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Moon in your sign squares Jupiter, making confidence, frustration, desire, or impatience harder to moderate.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Roberts said Ohtani’s conviction lined up with what the manager was hearing from the Dodgers hitting coaches and medical staff.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Kohberger filed a petition in July for post-conviction relief, asking for a trial and seeking to change his guilty plea.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • Zest contributes to life satisfaction among children, adolescents, and adults.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Are there different kinds of nursing homes that could be much more effective and efficient and also provide more satisfaction for people who are growing older?
    — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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“Assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuredness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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