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sureness

/ˈʃʊənəs/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sureness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities.
    his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
  2. The quality of being steady and unfailing.
    sureness of hand

Origin

From Middle English surenes; equivalent to sure + -ness.

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