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uncertainty
noun
Synonyms
uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something.
uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.
doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.
dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions.
skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence.
suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone.
mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.
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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertainty. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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