incertitude
UK/in'sә:titju:d/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
(formal, rare) Uncertainty; a state of doubt or hesitation.
(正式,少用)不确定;疑惑。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- ('not') + certitude = 'the state of not being certain.' A formal, uncommon word; in ordinary English use uncertainty instead. See certitude.
Root cert still carries 11 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The report described a mood of political incertitude.