doubt (noun)

  • 51uncertainty — noun 1) the uncertainty of the stock market Syn: unpredictability, unreliability, riskiness, chanciness, precariousness, changeability, variability, inconstancy, fickleness, caprice Ant: predictability 2) uncer …

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  • 52doubtfulness — noun 1. the state of being unsure of something • Syn: ↑doubt, ↑uncertainty, ↑incertitude, ↑dubiety, ↑dubiousness • Ant: ↑certainty (for: ↑ …

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  • 53dubiousness — noun 1. the state of being unsure of something • Syn: ↑doubt, ↑uncertainty, ↑incertitude, ↑dubiety, ↑doubtfulness • Ant: ↑certainty (for: ↑ …

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  • 54uncertainty — noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being uncertain ; doubt 2. something that is uncertain Synonyms: uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may… …

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  • 55doubtful — doubt|ful [ dautfəl ] adjective ** 1. ) not usually before noun not certain or likely to happen or be true: Already the whole project was looking doubtful. it is doubtful (that)/whether/if/how: It is doubtful whether he will survive. a ) MAINLY… …

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  • 56skepticism — noun Date: 1646 1. an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object 2. a. the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b. the method of suspended judgment,… …

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  • 57authenticity — noun VERB + AUTHENTICITY ▪ cast doubt on, dispute, doubt, question ▪ Some have cast doubt on the authenticity of the official version of events. ▪ ascertain, check, te …

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  • 58importance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cardinal, central, considerable, critical, crucial, enormous, extreme, fundamental, great, high, immense …

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  • 59anxiety — noun (plural eties) Etymology: Latin anxietas, from anxius Date: circa 1525 1. a. painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill b. fearful concern or …

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  • 60dubiety — noun (plural eties) Etymology: Late Latin dubietas, from Latin dubius Date: 1750 1. a usually hesitant uncertainty or doubt that tends to cause vacillation 2. a matter of doubt Synonyms: see uncertainty …

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