suspiciousness

noun

Definition of suspiciousnessnext
as in mistrust

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciousness
  1. mistrust
  2. uncertainty
  3. doubt
  4. pessimism
  5. worry
Noun
  • Or consider facial recognition software that’s less accurate for darker skin tones, leading to wrongful arrests and deepening the mistrust between communities of color and law enforcement.
    Manasi Sharma, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Causing the mistrust is a perception that insurance companies are motivated not by the best interests of their patients but by the need to make money, leading them to deny claims, Macis said.
    Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mistrust
Noun
  • Leaders grappling with technological upheaval, political change, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal norms may be tempted to seek novel solutions.
    Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also the uncertainty that a potential breakaway league could bring.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The path forward was cast into doubt by Trump's statement, with speculation growing that Johnson would scrap the original version of the bill and bring up a narrower funding extension that includes disaster relief.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Strengthening your character equips you to navigate the terrain of uncertainty and doubt that will naturally arise.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • Research by Navigator, a left-leaning polling organization, found that younger Hispanic and Black men turned toward Trump over Harris, putting some of that blame on their pessimism towards President Joe Biden's handling of the economy.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chinese government has attempted to stem the bond rally, fueled by pessimism about its economy and a lack of attractive investment options.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pessimism
Noun
  • Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of worry
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