feeling of uncertainty

feeling of uncertainty
index doubt (indecision), qualm

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  • uncertainty — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, high (esp. AmE), significant, substantial ▪ The 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses. ▪ fundamental …   Collocations dictionary

  • feeling — noun 1 sth that you feel/sense ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ overwhelming ▪ Rielle had an overwhelming feeling of guilt. ▪ definite, distinct ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • uncertainty — uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust can all mean a feeling of unsureness about someone or something. Uncertainty stresses the lack of certainty or certitude that may range from a mere falling short of these to… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • uncertainty — un‧cer‧tain‧ty [ʌnˈsɜːtnti ǁ ɜːr ] noun [uncountable] a situation when what will happen in the future is likely to change, often in a way that is bad: • Exchange rate uncertainty is bound to reduce investment. uncertainty over/​about • The… …   Financial and business terms

  • uncertainty */*/ — UK [ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)ntɪ] / US [ʌnˈsɜrt(ə)ntɪ] noun Word forms uncertainty : singular uncertainty plural uncertainties 1) a) [uncountable] a nervous feeling that you have because you think bad things might happen a week of anxiety and uncertainty… …   English dictionary

  • uncertainty — un|cer|tain|ty [ ʌn sɜrtnti ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a nervous feeling you have because you think bad things might happen: a week of anxiety and uncertainty uncertainty about/over/as to: Minimize uncertainty about the future by taking expert advice …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Once More, with Feeling (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) — Once More, with Feeling Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Once More, with Feeling intertitle …   Wikipedia

  • Paraguay — Paraguayan, adj., n. /par euh gwuy , gway /; Sp. /pah rddah gwuy /, n. 1. a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 5,651,634; 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Cap.: Asunción. 2. a river in central South America …   Universalium

  • qualm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. twinge, pang, throe; misgiving, compunction, uneasiness, remorse. See fear, penitence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Doubt] Syn. scruple, misgiving, doubt, compunction, reservation, uneasiness, apprehension …   English dictionary for students

  • self-doubt — n. lack of confidence in oneself, one s abilities, etc. * * * noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑diffidence, ↑self distrust • Ant: ↑confidence (for: ↑diffidence) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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