Uncertainty vs Suspense - What's the difference?
uncertainty | suspense |
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
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, passage=“Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty , then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.}}
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, title= (countable) Something uncertain or ambiguous.
(uncountable, mathematics) A parameter that measures the dispersion of a range of measured values.
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
* Alexander Pope
the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
* Denham
(legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
(obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
* Milton
(obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
* Milton
As nouns the difference between uncertainty and suspense
is that uncertainty is doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction while suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.As an adjective suspense is
held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.uncertainty
English
Noun
Tottenham 1-2 Norwich, passage=After spending so much of the season looking upwards, the swashbuckling style and swagger of early season Spurs was replaced by uncertainty and frustration against a Norwich side who had the quality and verve to take advantage}}
Antonyms
* certaintyExternal links
* (wikipedia "uncertainty")suspense
English
(wikipedia suspense)Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Noun
(-)- a cool suspense from pleasure and from pain
- Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
Derived terms
* suspensefulAdjective
(-)- [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
- Expectation held his look suspense .