incertitude
/in'sə:titju:d/
Definition
- Noun:
- The state of being unsure of something; a lack of certainty or conviction: "Incertitude" refers to a mental state characterized by doubt, hesitation, or indecision about a fact, outcome, or course of action.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The economic forecast was met with widespread incertitude among investors.
- A feeling of incertitude about the future made her reluctant to make long-term plans.
- His incertitude was evident from the constant changes in his story.
Advanced Usage
- "To be in a state of incertitude": To be experiencing a prolonged or profound feeling of doubt.
- The conflicting medical reports left the family in a state of incertitude.
- "To resolve one's incertitude": To find an answer or make a decision that removes doubt.
- Further research is needed to resolve the scientific community's incertitude on this issue.
Variants and Related Words
- Uncertainty (n): The more common synonym for a lack of sureness.
- Doubt (n): A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
- Indecision (n): The inability to make a decision quickly, often stemming from incertitude.
- Hesitation (n): The action of pausing before saying or doing something, often due to incertitude.
- Incert (adj, archaic): Uncertain or doubtful (rarely used in modern English).
Synonyms
- Uncertainty
- Doubt
- Dubiousness
- Indecision
- Hesitation
Antonyms
- Certainty
- Conviction
- Assurance
- Confidence
- Certitude
Related Phrases
- A shadow of incertitude: A slight but persistent feeling of doubt.
- A shadow of incertitude hung over the validity of the old data.
- To voice one's incertitude: To express one's doubts openly.
- Several committee members voiced their incertitude about the proposed timeline.
Noun
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the state of being unsure of something
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