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incertitude

American  
[in-sur-ti-tood, -tyood] / ɪnˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

  1. uncertainty or doubtfulness.

  2. instability or insecurity.

    The incertitude of his position in life caused him to postpone marriage.
incertitude British  
/ ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd /

noun

  1. uncertainty; doubt

  2. a state of mental or emotional insecurity

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Etymology

Origin of incertitude

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

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