English > incertitude: 1 sense > noun 1, cognitionMeaning | The state of being unsure of something. |
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Synonyms | doubt, uncertainty, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness |
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Narrower | incredulity, disbelief, skepticism, mental rejection | doubt about the truth of something |
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indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution | doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action |
mental reservation, reservation, arriere pensee | An unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly |
misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicion | doubt about someone's honesty |
peradventure | doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case |
suspense | An uncertain cognitive state |
Broader | cognitive state, state of mind | The state of a person's cognitive processes |
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Opposite | certainty | The state of being certain |
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Spanish | duda, incertidumbre, pregunta |
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Catalan | dubte, incertesa, incertitud |
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