sureness
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities“his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular”“after that failure he lost his confidence”“she spoke with authority”Synonyms: assuranceself-assuranceconfidenceself-confidenceauthority
- the quality of being steady and unfailing“sureness of hand”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Sureness \Sure"ness\, n. The state of being sure; certainty. [1913 Webster]
For more sureness he repeats it. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
The law holds with equal sureness for all right action. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]