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as in dubiousness
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as in disbelief
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtfulness
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Kelley goes all-in too early (only a scene-stealing Leo Woodall, as an American solider with a secret, brings the appropriate level of dubiousness to the pair’s exchanges).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Going off gold prompted mass dubiousness about currencies and sparked interest in currency hedges.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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While this novel is at times engaging and even includes one surprising turn, much is uneven – either predictable or requiring a huge suspension of disbelief.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Interview With the Vampire, and now The Vampire Lestat, require a suspension of disbelief and willingness to go beyond the normal mores of TV to enjoy its twists and pleasures to the fullest extent, and the crowd inside the theater was all too willing to go along with the kayfabe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Essential tremor manifests most obviously as shakiness in both hands and arms.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 May 2026
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The warning signs of low blood sugar include intense hunger, shakiness, and dizziness.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Farmers are being hailed as heroes for rejecting millions of dollars to turn their land into data centers, while claims of the facilities bringing jobs to the area are being met with incredulity and frustration.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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But listen to the incredulity Serena will be hearing about coming out of retirement to play doubles in a WTA event in London next week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The outcome of this dynamic has been to marginalize the moderates and vindicate the endemic suspiciousness of hard-liners, starting with the supreme leader himself.—
Michael Hirsh,
Washington Post,
4 Nov. 2021
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It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Twenty years ago, sticking with the education example, the internet ramped up dishonesty.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Kousser, the political science professor, said the candidates were speaking to voters’ wariness on how candidates fund their campaigns.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Doubtfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfulness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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