B1
certainty vs certitude
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| certaintynoun/ˈsɜːr.tən.ti/ | Meaning the state of being completely sure about something, or something that is sure to happen | Goes with know with certainty | Example I can say with certainty that he was at home that night. |
| certitudenoun/ˈsɜːr.tə.tuːd/ | Meaning a feeling of being completely sure that something is true | Goes with — | Example He spoke with such certitude that nobody dared to disagree. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Nobody can know with what will happen next year.