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noun
The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: doubt, dubiousness, question
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness
noun
the state of being unsure of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, dubiousness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cognitive state, state of mind
Narrower terms: mental reservation, reservation, arriere pensee, misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicion, incredulity, disbelief, skepticism, mental rejection, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution, peradventure, suspense
History
From Middle English doutefulnesse, dowtefulnesse, equivalent to doubtful + -ness.
Across languages
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