die Gewissheit
Translation
certainty, assurance
Examples
Ich brauche Gewissheit, bevor ich entscheide.
I need certainty before I decide.
Endlich hatte er die Gewissheit, dass alles gut war.
Finally, he had the assurance that everything was fine.
Grammar Patterns
Gewissheit über et4 haben/erlangen to have/gain certainty about sth. I want to have certainty about his intentions.
die Gewissheit, dass ... the certainty that ... I have the certainty that he is telling the truth.
Similar Words
Synonym: Sicherheit (certainty); Antonyms: Ungewissheit (uncertainty), Zweifel (doubt)
Etymology
From the adjective 'gewiss' (certain) plus the noun-forming suffix '-heit' (like English -ness or -hood).
Memory Tips
'Gewiss' means 'certain'. The '-heit' suffix makes it a noun, so 'Gewissheit' is the state of being certain, or 'certain-ness'.