incertitude

noun in·cer·ti·tude \(ˌ)in-ˈsər-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of INCERTITUDE

a : absence of assurance or confidence : doubt

b : the quality or state of being unstable or insecure

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Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin incertitudo, from Latin in- + Late Latin certitudo certitude

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], doubt, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty

Antonyms: assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

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