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dubiousness
DEFINITIONS OF:
dubiousness
1
n
the state of being unsure of something
Synonyms:
doubt
,
doubtfulness
,
dubiety
,
incertitude
,
uncertainty
Antonyms:
certainty
the state of being certain
Types:
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arriere pensee
,
mental reservation
,
reservation
an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
distrust
,
misgiving
,
mistrust
,
suspicion
doubt about someone's honesty
disbelief
,
incredulity
,
mental rejection
,
skepticism
doubt about the truth of something
indecision
,
indecisiveness
,
irresolution
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
peradventure
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
suspense
an uncertain cognitive state
hesitation
,
vacillation
,
wavering
indecision in speech or action
Type of:
cognitive state
,
state of mind
the state of a person's cognitive processes
n
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
“the
dubiousness
of his claim”
Synonyms:
doubt
,
doubtfulness
,
question
Type of:
precariousness
,
uncertainness
,
uncertainty
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
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