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dubitation
  1. (uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.
  2. (countable, obsolete) A thing to be doubted; a matter that calls for doubt.
  3. (countable) A pang or expression of doubt.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “Miss Jessimina asked what had she done that I should be in dubitation as to her bona fides?”
      “Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.”
      “All my dubitation and distress were gone, for I had something to do, although what I could not yet tell.”
dubiety
  1. (uncountable) Doubtfulness.
  2. (countable) A particular instance of doubt or uncertainty.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Journal of the Dead is a refreshing take on the dubiety of justified killing and a harrowing story.”
      “For so long there has been a degree of dubiety regarding them and who exactly had been the brains behind this revolution.”
      “This time there might have been less dubiety about the award, but it had the same result, a confident score.”
doubtfulness
  1. The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Despite his outer confidence, doubtfulness lingered in his mind about the success of his new business venture.”
      “There was an air of doubtfulness surrounding the idea that pigs could fly.”
      “Then I shook my head violently, trying to clear it of the doubtfulness that clouded it.”
dubiosity
  1. (rare) The state or characteristic of being dubious; a dubious assertion.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Possibly perceiving an expression of dubiosity on their faces the globetrotter went on, adhering to his adventures.”
      “Possibly perceiving an expression of dubiosity on their faces, the globetrotter went on adhering to his adventures.”
doubt
dubitatioun
  1. Obsolete spelling of dubitation [16th century]
doubtee
  1. (rare) One who causes doubt; a person who is doubted.
doubtance
  1. (obsolete) doubt; uncertainty
dubitancy
doubtability
  1. Capability of being doubtable.
dubiousness
  1. The state of being dubious.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The dubiousness of her claims cast doubt on the veracity of her story.”
      “The dubiousness surrounding the company's financial statements raised concerns among potential investors.”
      “Let's hope the inevitable victory does not obscure the dubiousness of its origins.”
doubter
  1. One who doubts.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “In the face of the doubter, Lechworthy felt that he himself must show no doubt.”
      “What people often forget is that Abraham started out as a non-believer and a doubter of God.”
      “I was for many years a supporter of the planning system, then a doubter, now a critic.”
doubtful
  1. A doubtful person or thing.
doubting
  1. A condition of doubt.
doubtfulnesses
dubiousnesses
dubitations
dubiosities
dubitancies
  1. plural of dubitancy
doubtfuls
  1. plural of doubtful
doubtings
  1. plural of doubting
  2. Examples:
    1. “A believer may be sometimes so overwhelmed with doubtings, that he may not be able to perceive an assurance in himself.”
doubtees
  1. plural of doubtee
doubters
  1. plural of doubter
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  3. Examples:
    1. “These theological doubters and decriers had questioned John the Baptist about the validity of his mission.”
      “The real debate now centres on how businesses can demonstrate that they are operating ethically to win over the doubters.”
      “Brown insists his doubters are wrong, and that he will pursue the path of continued reform.”
dubieties
  1. plural of dubiety
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Sterling's dubieties as to continuing at Bordeaux were quickly decided.”
      “Such dubieties no doubt sell newspapers, but they also constitute a view of the stage that reported the entire playhouse and united the activities of actors and playgoers.”
doubts
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