as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
one voter who usually listens to campaign promises with an air of distrustfulness
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Noun
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But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026 -
While Toregem wants to bring its treatment to market by 2030, experts have some lingering doubts whether the approach can actually work in humans.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Kennedy is a longtime activist against vaccines and has sought ways to inject his skepticism about the shots into national guidance, running counter to the overwhelming consensus of medical experts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The founding director of the Center, Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, who was a senior advisor to Trump during his first administration, acknowledged that there is widespread skepticism about what the Center does.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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But my father’s instinct didn’t approach the point of suspicion.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The institution itself has lost favor with many people in recent years, and Andrew’s Epstein scandal and his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office haven’t helped.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In a world full of uncertainty, clarity is everything.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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