sureness

Words with a similar base: sureness

'sureness'

[assurance.n.01] as in: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

Examples:
his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
after that failure he lost his confidence
she spoke with authority

'sureness'

[sureness.n.02] as in: the quality of being steady and unfailing

Examples:
sureness of hand

Origins

					sureness (English)
├── -ness (English)
└── sure (English)
    └── sure (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── sur (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
            ├── seür (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            │   └── securus (Latin)
            └── sur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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