incertitude

[ in-sur-ti-tood, -tyood ]

/ ɪnˈsɜr tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

uncertainty or doubtfulness.

instability or insecurity: The incertitude of his position in life caused him to postpone marriage.

Origin of incertitude

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

An excess of incertitude also prevails as to his rank and historic area.

The Army Mule and Other War Sketches |Henry A. Castle
Then would anxiety, incertitude, and disconsolation possess the bosom of Melissa, until dissipated by his safe return.

Alonzo and Melissa |Daniel Jackson, Jr.
The object of this merciless retort stood for a second, in doubt as to its meaning, and then walked off, still in incertitude.

Alone |Marion Harland
She looked round with an air of incertitude, and advanced towards the stairs.

Oliver Twist, Vol. III (of 3) |Charles Dickens

In his incertitude of the ground on which he stood Razumov felt perturbed.

Under Western Eyes |Joseph Conrad

incertitude

/ (ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd) /

uncertainty; doubt

a state of mental or emotional insecurity