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as in dubiousness
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as in disbelief
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtfulness
Noun
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Given the myriad historical inaccuracies in The Brutalist, some suspension of disbelief is necessary.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
To watch him, in any one of his almost insanely varied roles, often meant sitting there with your jaw hanging in disbelief.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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People throughout the world have watched with incredulity as the Kremlin’s armed forces have marched into Ukraine, reducing entire cities to rubble and displacing millions of people.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some also expressed incredulity that a city with a giant annual pension bill intended to add 130 new workers as part of its plan and asked why contractors who charged far less couldn’t be used instead.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite these broad areas of agreement, many Americans are still on high alert for potential dishonesty.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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This type of insurance safeguards your business against losses resulting from employee dishonesty, theft or embezzlement.—
Murali Thalluri,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Doubtfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfulness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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