certitude

The definition of certitude means absolute confidence in something or an unquestioning belief in something.

(noun)

People who are very religious express certitude about their faith.

See certitude in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: OFr < LL(Ec) certitudo < L certus, certain

See certitude in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence.
Sureness of occurrence or result; inevitability.
Something that is assured or unfailing: “eager to swap the hazards of American freedom for the gray certitudes of Soviet life” (Time). See Synonyms at certainty.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin certitūdō

Origin: , from Latin certus, certain; see certain

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