Plerophories

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A state or condition of complete certainty or full assurance about the truth of something; the act of being thoroughly convinced or having absolute confidence in a fact or belief; a feeling of total clarity and sureness regarding information or knowledge
2. The quality of having full and unequivocal certainty; a mental state characterized by unwavering confidence and thorough understanding; the experience of being perfectly persuaded without doubt or hesitation
3. Complete and utter assurance in one’s knowledge or beliefs; the possession of definitive certainty and firm conviction; a condition marked by clear and unquestionable confidence in the validity of information or assertions

Etymology: "Plerophories" is the plural of "plerophory," a term built from Greek roots. The first element comes from "plērēs," meaning "full" or "complete," and the second from "pherein," meaning "to bear" or "to carry." Put together, the sense is something like "bearing fullness," which maps neatly onto the idea of a mind filled to the brim with conviction. The word belongs to a family of learned English terms formed from classical Greek material, and it is a relatively rare, specialised coinage rather than a word that passed through everyday speech. Its plural form is the one most often encountered, since writers tend to use it when discussing degrees or kinds of certainty in a general way.

Synonyms: certainties, convictions, assurances, confidences

Antonyms: doubts, uncertainties, hesitations, suspicions