Certainties Meaning in English

word · lemma: certainty

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Definition

Certainties are things that are definitely true or sure to happen, with no doubt.

Usage & Nuances

More formal than 'sure things'; often used in academic, scientific, or philosophical contexts. Common collocations: 'absolute certainties,' 'few certainties in life.' Plural indicates multiple truths or facts without doubt. Don't confuse with 'assumptions' or 'probabilities,' which imply less confidence.

• Spanish: certezas
• Portuguese (BR): certezas
• Portuguese (PT): certezas
• Chinese (Simplified): 确定性 - 必然的事情
• Chinese (Traditional): 確定性 - 必然的事情
• Hindi: निश्चितताएँ
• Arabic: اليقينيات
• Bengali: নিশ্চয়তা - অবশ্যম্ভাবিতা
• Russian: неоспоримые истины - несомненные факты
• Japanese: 確実性 - 確信できる事柄
• Vietnamese: điều chắc chắn - sự chắc chắn
• Korean: 확실성 - 확실한 사실
• Turkish: kesinlikler - mutlak doğrular
• Urdu: یقینیاں - قطعی حقیقتیں
• Indonesian: kepastian - hal yang pasti

Example Sentences

There are few certainties in life.

basic

Science looks for certainties through experiments.

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The weather has no certainties.

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People crave certainties when they feel anxious.

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He spoke as if his opinions were certainties, not just ideas.

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We try to prepare for the future, even though there are no real certainties.

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