DOUBTLESSNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

doubtlessness

noun

Definition of doubtlessness

as in certainty

a state of mind in which one is free from doubt with the doubtlessness of a man who never spent a moment in self-reflection, the president barreled down the road to disaster

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Noun

Caudle acknowledged the stress the Iran war has put on the US fleet and said the service would try to put more certainty into deployment times, but combat demands can make that difficult.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
There are plenty of clues on further cost of living support but no certainty yet on what will be announced.

— Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of certainty

Noun

The owners’ arrival in San Diego comes as Dodgers owner Mark Walter faces a federal probe into his business empire, fueling speculation about a possible ownership change despite assurances the team won’t be sold.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
However, advocates want better assurance through local measures that these laws will be honored.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

In the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the same updating Gallup survey, forty-nine per cent of college graduates expressed confidence in the job market, compared to forty-four percent of respondents who had less than a college degree.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
When asked on Monday if the team has the talent to improve at center, Quinn reiterated his confidence in Washington’s trio of Allegretti, Good-Jones and Gulbin.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

Rocket Mortgage customer service ratings Rocket Mortgage has decent customer review ratings, although the actual score and customer satisfaction rating depend on the platform.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Sixty-seven percent say AI tools have increased their productivity, while 57% report higher job satisfaction since those tools were introduced.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfaction

Noun

Family says risks remain despite convictions The court also ordered about $223,500 in compensation for Inuma’s legal heirs and about $74,500 for Tapullima, the woman wounded in the attack.

— Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The artifacts cited in this particular conviction include a bust of Cleopatra, items from a princess’s grave and a stone slab affiliated with Tutankhamun.

— News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026

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