certitudes
States of sureness
Certitudes are states of absolute certainty or conviction.
The word carries a slightly formal or philosophical tone, often appearing in discussions of faith, ideology, or epistemology: the certitudes of religious belief, He clung to his certitudes despite mounting evidence.
Unlike simple certainties, certitudes often implies beliefs held with unshakeable confidence—sometimes admirably, sometimes stubbornly.
Trust without proof
- creedStatement of belief
- theologyStudy of the divine
- religionSystem of spiritual belief
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
ideology · philosophy · tenet · devotion · worldview · truth · conviction · gospel
Firmly held belief
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
commitment · principles · tenets · credo · faith · adherence · allegiance · fidelity
Unchallengeable official beliefs
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
- absolutismUnrestricted governmental authority
rigidity · unchallengeable · axiomatic · gospel · irrefutable · incontestable · indisputable · unquestionable
Formal promise of fulfillment
- suretyBacker of obligation
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- pledgeBinding promise given
promise · security · warranty · reassurance · validation · verification · endorsement · ratification
faith
Trust without proof
spirituality · ideology · philosophy · tenet · devotion · worldview · truth · conviction · gospel · articles of faith
conviction
Firmly held belief
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resolveFirmness of purpose
determination · commitment · principles · tenets · credo · faith · adherence · allegiance · fidelity · constancy
dogma
Unchallengeable official beliefs
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
absolutism · rigidity · unchallengeable · axiomatic · gospel · irrefutable · incontestable · indisputable · unquestionable · infallibility
guarantee
Formal promise of fulfillment
- suretyBacker of obligation
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
pledge · promise · security · warranty · reassurance · validation · verification · endorsement · ratification · confidence
certitudesdoubts
Feelings of uncertainty
uncertainties · misgivings · skepticism · qualms · disbelief
certitudesindecisions
Failures to choose
ambiguities · equivocations · vacillations · waverings · irresolutions
certitudesindecisions
Failures to choose
hesitancies · vacillations · irresolution · wavering · dithering