incertitude

[ in-sur-ti-tood, -tyood ]

/ ɪnˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

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noun

uncertainty or doubtfulness.

instability or insecurity: The incertitude of his position in life caused him to postpone marriage.

Origin of incertitude

From the Late Latin word incertitūdō, dating back to 1595–1605. See in-³, certitude

Words nearby incertitude

incentivize, incept, inception, inceptisol, inceptive, incertitude, incessant, incessantly, incest, incestuous, inch

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Example sentences from the Web for incertitude

An excess of incertitude also prevails as to his rank and historic area.
The Army Mule and Other War Sketches|Henry A. Castle
Then would anxiety, incertitude, and disconsolation possess the bosom of Melissa, until dissipated by his safe return.
Alonzo and Melissa|Daniel Jackson, Jr.
The object of this merciless retort stood for a second, in doubt as to its meaning, and then walked off, still in incertitude.
Alone|Marion Harland
She looked round with an air of incertitude, and advanced towards the stairs.
Oliver Twist, Vol. III (of 3)|Charles Dickens

In his incertitude of the ground on which he stood Razumov felt perturbed.
Under Western Eyes|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for incertitude

incertitude

/ (ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd) /

noun

uncertainty; doubt

a state of mental or emotional insecurity

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单词	incertitude
释义	incertitude [ in-sur-ti-tood, -tyood ] / ɪnˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud / SEE SYNONYMS FOR incertitude ON THESAURUS.COM noun uncertainty or doubtfulness. instability or insecurity: The incertitude of his position in life caused him to postpone marriage. Origin of incertitude From the Late Latin word incertitūdō, dating back to 1595–1605. See in-³, certitude Words nearby incertitude incentivize, incept, inception, inceptisol, inceptive, incertitude, incessant, incessantly, incest, incestuous, inch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incertitude An excess of incertitude also prevails as to his rank and historic area. The Army Mule and Other War Sketches\|Henry A. Castle Then would anxiety, incertitude, and disconsolation possess the bosom of Melissa, until dissipated by his safe return. Alonzo and Melissa\|Daniel Jackson, Jr. The object of this merciless retort stood for a second, in doubt as to its meaning, and then walked off, still in incertitude. Alone\|Marion Harland She looked round with an air of incertitude, and advanced towards the stairs. Oliver Twist, Vol. III (of 3)\|Charles Dickens In his incertitude of the ground on which he stood Razumov felt perturbed. Under Western Eyes\|Joseph Conrad British Dictionary definitions for incertitude incertitude / (ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd) / noun uncertainty; doubt a state of mental or emotional insecurity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to incertitude insecurity, skepticism, doubt, instability
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incertitude

noun

Origin of incertitude

Words nearby incertitude

Example sentences from the Web for incertitude

British Dictionary definitions for incertitude

noun

Words related to incertitude