open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement";…
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lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"
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people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsu…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "du…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "du…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement";…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative sche…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative sche…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative sche…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Uncertainty and hesitation.lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsu…
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Concern or solicitude respecting some thing or event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that fa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; "she paints with an assured hand"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that fa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.the cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.Cool confidence; assurance; impudence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.A clause in a contract, or agreement, which has for its object to suspend, to defeat, or in some way to modify, the principal obligati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.With confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.Having steps; -- said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; -- termed also o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; -- with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.That distrusts; suspicious; lacking confidence in.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "v…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: lacking, indicating, lack, confidence, assurance.
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