Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Validating and certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Validating" instead an adjective "Certain".
Validating
Validating adjective - Serving to support or corroborate.
Certain and validating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Validating".
Both words in one sentence
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She declines because she's not certain if "It" is real or imagined by her because of Hugh; later, "It" reveals itself as Nigh Invulnerable, completely caustic and/or lethal upon contact, and physically unstoppable, validating her original decision.
Source: Film / It Follows
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