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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a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired

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The difficulty for me in pinning the city down geographically is reflected in a broader ideological incertitude; a current questioning of the state’s identity and place. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "A Guide to Kansas City, Missouri: Its History, Its Culture, and Why It’s Worth a Closer Look," 23 Nov. 2018 Like him, these TPS recipients will now how to live in incertitude. — Fabienne Josaphat, Teen Vogue, "My Father’s Earthquake Survival Story is Why Haitians Need Temporary Protective Status," 11 Dec. 2017

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