sureness

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English

Etymology

From Middle English surenes; equivalent to sure +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈʃʊənəs/, /ˈʃɔːnəs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈʃʊɹnəs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Australia" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈʃoːnəs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "NZ" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈʃoːnɘs/

Noun

sureness (countable and uncountable, plural surenesses)

  1. (uncountable) The property of being sure, certainty.
    His sureness was born of having looked it up in a reputable reference book.
  2. (uncountable) The property of being sure, deft, confident of ability.
    The surgeon's sureness was the result of long study in school and long practice in the operating room, never did he hesitate and never was there a mis-move.
  3. (countable, rare) The result or product of being sure.
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