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Sureness

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Noun

1. assurance, authority, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

Example Sentences:
'his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular'
'after that failure he lost his confidence'
'she spoke with authority'

2. sureness

the quality of being steady and unfailing

Example Sentences:
'sureness of hand'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sureness

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adjective
1. (sometimes foll by of)
free from hesitancy or uncertainty (with regard to a belief, conviction, etc)
we are sure of the accuracy of the data
I am sure that he is lying
2. (foll by of)
having no doubt, as of the occurrence of a future state or event
sure of success
3. 
always effective; unfailing
a sure remedy
4. 
reliable in indication or accuracy
a sure criterion
5. 
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
a sure friend
6. 
not open to doubt
sure proof
7. 
admitting of no vacillation or doubt
he is very sure in his beliefs
8. 
bound to be or occur; inevitable
victory is sure
9. (postpositive)
bound inevitably (to be or do something); certain
she is sure to be there tonight
10. 
physically secure or dependable
a sure footing
11. obsolete
free from exposure to harm or danger
12.  be sure
13.  for sure
14.  make sure
15.  sure enough
16.  to be sure
adverb
17. (sentence substitute) informal
willingly; yes
18. (sentence modifier) informal, mainly US and Canadian
without question; certainly

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Sureness

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈsurer or ˈsurest
1.  Obsolete
secure or safe
2. 
that will not fail; always effective
a sure method
3. 
that can be relied upon; trustworthy
a sure friend
4. 
that cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
5. 
having or showing no doubt; positive; confident
to be sure of one's facts
6. 
that can be counted on to be or happen
a sure defeat
7. 
bound or destined to do, experience, or be something specified
sure to be elected
8. 
never missing; unerring
a sure aim
adverbWord forms: ˈsurer or ˈsurest Informal
9. 
surely; inevitably
10. 
certainly; indeed
an intensive, often used as an affirmative answer to questions

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sureness

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adj. sur·er, sur·est
1. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: I am sure we will win the game.
2. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain: We have sure proof of his innocence.
3.
a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: a sure victory for the team.
b. Having one's course directed; destined or bound: She is sure to succeed.
4.
a. Certain not to miss, slip, or err; steady: a sure grip on the suitcase.
b. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions.
5.
a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable: a sure friend.
b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: She is sure of her friends.
6. Careful to do something: Be sure to turn off the stove.
7. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.
adv.
Informal
Surely; certainly.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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