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misdoubt

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verb

as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in unexpectedly elevated to the throne, the new king acknowledged that many misdoubted his ability to lead his people

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Noun
  • On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Some of the Supreme Court’s conservatives have cast doubts about the precedent in recent years.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At least one House Republican earlier this month expressed skepticism about limiting the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, according to Politico.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Iran, while expressing skepticism, has agreed to participate in the talks, emphasizing a willingness to engage despite Washington's confrontational tone.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • An aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is out on leave and ushered out of the Pentagon for suspicion of leaking.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What To Know According to the DHS summary, officers noted eight other individuals in the vehicle and no visible luggage, prompting suspicions of human trafficking.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Misdoubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubt. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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