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certitude (n.)

"certainty, complete assurance," early 15c., from Middle French certitude "certainty" (16c.), from Late Latin certitudinem (nominative certitudo) "that which is certain," from Latin certus "sure, certain" (see certain).

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Definitions of certitude from WordNet

certitude (n.)
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant;
Synonyms: cocksureness / overconfidence
From wordnet.princeton.edu