CERTITUDE in a Sentence

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For CERTITUDE, below is one of 3 sentences:
The clear certitude of his own immunity grew dim and to it succeeded a vague fear that his soul had really fallen unawares.

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 Meanings and Examples of CERTITUDE
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certitude
 n.  state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
Classic Sentence:
1  The clear certitude of his own immunity grew dim and to it succeeded a vague fear that his soul had really fallen unawares.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
2  And the girl talked, easing her pain in the certitude of my sympathy; she talked as thirsty men drink.
Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad
Context  Highlight   In III
Example Sentence:
1  Though there was no certitude of his getting the job, Lou thought he had a good chance of doing so.