noun
Meaning 1
Doubtfulness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dubiety
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noun
Meaning 2
A particular instance of doubt or uncertainty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 3
the state of being unsure of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, doubtfulness, 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
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin dubietās.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: epäilys — instance of doubt