uncertitude

For in a siege it is the length of time and expense; in open assault it is doubtful and dangerous; in a conspiracy it is uncertitude.

Discourses 2003

I say "my anxiety," I imply uncertitude, but I felt the truth in my marrow long before we made that fateful turn; I knew what we would find.

An East Wind Coming Cover, Arthur Byron 1979

I have the impression that Alperovitz attributes my uncertitude about various hypothetical "options" to my wish to spare friends or former associates.

Diplomatic Historian Feis, Herbert 1967

If disagreements terminating in strikes and lock-outs remained as numerous as they are at present, there would result both for the producer and consumer a condition of perilous and perhaps intolerable uncertitude.

The Promise of American Life Herbert David Croly 1899

"Is it the part of manhood to persecute a woman, Mr. Law?" she asked, her own uncertitude now showing in her tone.

The Mississippi Bubble Emerson Hough 1890

But pardon me, I entreat you and listen to me: do not turn away from me; do not be impatient; you may easily intimidate me into silence, but my heart is bursting, nor can I willingly consent to endure for one moment longer the agony of uncertitude which for the last four months has been my portion.

Mathilda Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1824

as someone who phone called for obama yesterday morning in st. paul, minnesota, i heard over & over from many democrats that, yes, they were voting for obama, but they were not sure about franken & that uncertitude was leading them to support the 3rd party candidate.

Senate Races: Minnesota Recount - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008