satisfy oneself

Verify to certainty

To satisfy oneself is to become convinced of something through direct investigation or verification: She examined the documents to satisfy herself that everything was in order.

The phrase implies personal confirmation rather than taking someone else's word—you check for yourself until doubt is resolved.

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Opposites
epistemic verification

satisfy oneselftake on faith

Accept as true unproven

take for granted · take someone's word for it · take at face value · assume · presume

certainty attainment

satisfy oneselfdoubt

Lack of firm belief

wonder · question · second-guess

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG