incertitude

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the state of being unsure of somethingSynonyms: doubtuncertaintydubietydoubtfulnessdubiousness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Incertitude \In*cer"ti*tude\, n. [Cf. F. incertitude, LL. incertitudo, fr. L. incertus. See Incertain.] Uncertainty; doubtfulness; doubt. [1913 Webster]

The incertitude and instability of this life. --Holland. [1913 Webster]

He fails . . . from mere incertitude or irresolution. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

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