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doubtfulness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of doubtfulness

1 as in shakiness, uncertainness

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for doubtfulness

dubiousness,
questionableness,
shakiness,
uncertainness

dodginess
[chiefly British],
unreliability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for doubtfulness

dependability,
dependableness,
reliability,
reliableness,
responsibility,
solidity,
solidness,
sureness,
trustability,
trustworthiness

inerrancy,
infallibility

credibility,
creditability,
creditableness

2 as in disbelief, incredulity

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for doubtfulness

disbelief,
incredulity,
suspiciousness

deviousness,
dishonesty,
insincerity

carefulness,
caution,
street smarts,
wariness

affectedness,
artificiality,
pretentiousness

pessimism,
skepticism

artfulness,
cynicism,
knowingness,
sophistication,
worldliness

maturity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for doubtfulness

artlessness,
greenness,
guilelessness,
ingenuousness,
innocence,
naiveness,
naïveté
(also naivete or naiveté),
naivety
(also naïvety)
[chiefly British],
naturalness,
simplemindedness,
simpleness,
simplicity,
unsophistication,
unworldliness,
viridity

candor,
frankness,
genuineness,
honesty,
openness,
sincerity,
straightforwardness,
unaffectedness,
unpretentiousness

callowness,
childishness,
coltishness,
inexperience,
rawness

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doubting

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