certainty
101racing certainty — noun a) A racehorse considered certain to win b) Anything considered certain to happen; a sure thing …
102dead certainty — (Slang) certain and sure thing …
103proof to a moral certainty — The equivalent of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, signifying such proof as satisfies the judgment and conscience of the jury, as reasonable men, that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged. 30 Am J2d Ev § 1171 …
104non-certainty — …
105Agnosticism — Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology Estimation Fallibilism …
106certitude — certainty, certitude Leaving aside special meanings in philosophy, both words imply the absence of doubt about the truth of something, but certitude is a more subjective feeling whereas certainty is, strictly speaking, verifiable. In practice,… …
107Cartesian doubt — Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology Estimation Fallibilism Fa …
108Certainties — Certainty Cer tain*ty, n.; pl. {Certainties}. [OF. certainet[ e].] 1. The quality, state, or condition, of being certain. [1913 Webster] The certainty of punishment is the truest security against crimes. Fisher Ames. [1913 Webster] 2. A fact or… …
109Fatalism — Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology Estimation Fallibilism …
110a foregone conclusion — CERTAINTY, inevitability, matter of course, predictable result; informal sure thing; Brit. informal cert, dead cert. → foregone * * * a foregone conclusion phrase something that seems certain to happen It soon became clear that a victory for… …
