dubiety

/du̇-ˈbī-ət-ē/

Late Latin dubietas, from Latin dubius

noun

  1. a usually hesitant uncertainty or doubt that tends to cause vacillation

  2. a matter of doubt

uncertainty doubt dubiety skepticism suspicion mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result. doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.