Certitude
freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty.
noun
confidence; certainty
n.
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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