doubtfulness

noun

Definition of doubtfulnessnext
1
as in dubiousness

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2
as in disbelief

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtfulness
  1. dubiousness
  2. disbelief
  3. shakiness
  4. incredulity
  5. suspiciousness
  6. insincerity
  7. dishonesty
  8. wariness
Noun
  • Other controversies have underscored the dubiousness of Anthropic’s commitment to its mission and the hypocrisy of its goodie-two-shoes act.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The dubiousness of the mayor’s position goes beyond his indefensible gamble with public health.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubiousness
Noun
  • The French woke up in a state of shock and disbelief on Monday, after weekend demonstrations over education and the cost-of-living crisis spiraled into violence.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Our server reads our order back to us, shaking his head in theatrical disbelief.
    — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of disbelief
Noun
  • City finished 17 points behind Chelsea when Chelsea won their most recent title, and maybe after a while that inculcates a sense of shakiness, or not-quite-worthiness.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That might become more valuable with some shakiness recently from left-handers Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shakiness
Noun
  • His famous patient passes away 25 minutes into the film; the remaining 86 minutes focus on Garofalo’s legal maneuverings and his own incredulity at virtually every part of the process of being put through the public wringer.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This incredulity is likely because people expect confidence in a memory’s accuracy to reflect its objective accuracy.
    — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredulity
Noun
  • Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The outcome of this dynamic has been to marginalize the moderates and vindicate the endemic suspiciousness of hard-liners, starting with the supreme leader himself.
    — Michael Hirsh, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
Definition of suspiciousness
Noun
  • Sondheim’s worst songs are dragged down by uplift, whose insincerity shines right through.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Definition of insincerity
Noun
  • The practice of yama includes avoiding violence, dishonesty, theft and greed, and cultivating brahmacharya.
    — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Set against the backdrop of political dishonesty and the country’s abandonment of ideals, the book probes questions about how to be an artist in the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dishonesty
Noun
  • The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen's long-running conflict.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen’s long-running conflict.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wariness
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