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