certitude

I think real historians look at the judiciary with shock to see that we think history has such certitude.

A conductor known for his intense warmth in general and his rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth in particular, Honeck brought the comfort of certitude to works composed in the shadow of doubt.

“Ever since I was seven, I’ve felt I must be formal,” he wrote, adding: “Formality, seriousness, certitude — all these are difficult poses to maintain, even if you’re a person with perfect equilibrium, with all the drama life throws at you.”

“It’s the person who has irrational certitude.”

Smith still gives the Seahawks the best chance to win, although the certitude of that statement isn’t permanent.