noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something wordnet
3. 3
   the state of being unsure of something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dubietyapprehensionbare possibilitycredibility gapdelicacydiffidence

Etymology

From Middle English doutefulnesse, dowtefulnesse, equivalent to doubtful + -ness.

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