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SURENESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of being steady and unfailing
Example:
sureness of hand
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("sureness" is a kind of...):
firmness; steadiness (the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place)
Derivation:
sure (certain not to fail)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Example:
she spoke with authority
Synonyms:
assurance; authority; confidence; self-assurance; self-confidence; sureness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("sureness" is a kind of...):
certainty (the state of being certain)
Attribute:
certain; sure (having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured)
incertain; uncertain; unsure (lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance)
Derivation:
sure (having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured)
sure (infallible or unfailing)
