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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There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that an immediate, at-scale response is needed.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Saul drilled all four of his field goal attempts against the Panthers on Thursday night — all of them down the center, never a doubt.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.—
David Schiffer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Regional presidents Beth Hammack from Cleveland, Atlanta's Raphael Bostic and Schmid in Kansas City have expressed skepticism about the need for a September cut, a position that could rile Trump and upset the market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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When Rudi’s family arrives at their country house, signs of an intruder spark suspicion.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Because of that though the suspicion of inauthenticity becomes part of the draw, like a world reoriented to the ontology of professional wrestling.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tools are specifically tailored to the experiences of a performer such as getting in and out of character, managing stage fright, and coping with rejection and job uncertainty.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Challenger attributed the rise in CEOs heading for the hills to uncertainty, seismic shifts in tech, and mounting pressure on traditional leadership structures.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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