incertitudes

noun

plural of incertitude
as in doubts
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired

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  1. doubts
  2. suspicions
  3. uncertainties
  4. concerns
Noun
  • But behind the pomp and ceremony of official Washington, the meeting will reveal two wary superpowers projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Burry has doubts But Burry, the investor best known for his wager against the housing market before the financial crisis, sees reason for concern in Berkshire’s new era.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Writer-director Steven Conrad employs a fair bit of misdirection, pointing our suspicions first to Clark and then to Carol.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reporting then revealed a historic spike in the sales of physical books printed before 2022, and booksellers began voicing their suspicions that AI companies were secretly their big buyers.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicions
Noun
  • Of course, in addition, employees of both Paramount and WBD are also harmed by the uncertainties caused by the delay.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Document verified facts, uncertainties, limits and further evidence required.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertainties
Noun
  • Lightning, gusty winds and heavy downpours are the primary concerns.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Data center projects have been shrouded in secrecy and marked by breathtaking indifference to residents’ concerns.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of concerns
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“Incertitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incertitudes. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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