English noun: sureness | |||
1. | sureness (cognition) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | ||
Samples | His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular. After that failure he lost his confidence. She spoke with authority. | ||
Synonyms | assurance, authority, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | certainty | ||
Attribute | certain, incertain, sure, uncertain, unsure | ||
2. | sureness (attribute) the quality of being steady and unfailing | ||
Samples | Sureness of hand. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | firmness, steadiness | ||