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- [in-sur-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /ɪnˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ɪn.ˈsɜː.tɪ.tjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sur-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /ɪnˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of incertitude word
- noun incertitude uncertainty or doubtfulness. 1
- noun incertitude instability or insecurity: The incertitude of his position in life caused him to postpone marriage. 1
- noun incertitude A state of uncertainty or hesitation. 1
- noun incertitude uncertainty 1
- noun incertitude uncertainty; doubt 0
- noun incertitude a state of mental or emotional insecurity 0
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Origin of incertitude
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word incertitūdō, dating back to 1595-1605. See in-3, certitude
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Parts of speech for Incertitude
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incertitude popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incertitude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incertitude
noun incertitude
- insecurity — lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt: He is plagued by insecurity.
- skepticism — skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
Antonyms for incertitude
noun incertitude
- certitude — Certitude is the same as certainty.
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