Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

UNCERTAINNESS Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word uncertainness. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word uncertainness. (close relations)
Also try synonyms for..
certaintyuncertain

Best Alternative Words for UNCERTAINNESS

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
ambiguity
nounn
noun

• an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

• unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

bewilderment
nounn
noun

• confusion resulting from failure to understand

confusion
nounn
noun

• disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

• a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

• a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

• an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

• a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

dubiety
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

equivocation
nounn
noun

• a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

• intentionally vague or ambiguous

• falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

hesitancy
nounn
noun

• a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something

• a certain degree of unwillingness

hesitation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• a certain degree of unwillingness

• the act of pausing uncertainly

indecision
nounn
noun

• doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action

• the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose

indecisiveness
nounn
noun

• doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action

• the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose

insecurity
nounn
noun

• the state of being subject to danger or injury

• the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

qualm
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• a mild state of nausea

skepticism
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

suspicion
nounn
noun

• an impression that something might be the case

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the state of being suspected

• being of a suspicious nature

unpredictability
nounn
noun

• the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses

• the trait of being unpredictably irresolute

• lacking predictability

vacillation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• changing location by moving back and forth

vagueness
nounn
noun

• unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

• indistinctness of shape or character

tentativeness
nounn
No meanings yet for this word...
precariousness
nounn
noun

• extreme dangerousness

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

Best Hypernyms For UNCERTAINNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for uncertainness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
quality

Alternatives for AMBIGUITY

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen