doubtfulness

noun

Definition of doubtfulnessnext
1
as in dubiousness

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words
2
as in disbelief

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtfulness
  1. dubiousness
  2. disbelief
  3. shakiness
  4. incredulity
  5. suspiciousness
  6. insincerity
  7. dishonesty
  8. wariness
Noun
  • 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
Definition of dubiousness
Noun
  • The TVs played scenes from the Harry Potter films and helped suspend disbelief where magical creatures were involved, and the lighting system aided in spellcasting.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of disbelief
Noun
  • Geopolitical shocks, economic shakiness and breakneck advances in AI have left many feeling unmoored, even pessimistic.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Indexes are near their records, even with the recent shakiness for AI stocks.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of shakiness
Noun
  • James extended both arms in incredulity during the pre-overtime break.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Hoffman’s mother, when Scheiber later speaks to her, is well acquainted with this flavor of incredulity.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of incredulity
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of suspiciousness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of insincerity
Noun
  • No interest in the contradictions, the hypocrisy, the inappropriate media friendships, the dishonesty about lockdowns, the lab leak, or masks.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • The detective-heroines (and especially the actress-detectives) in this canon are careful about how performance might be extended to social duplicity, dishonesty, and fraud—but the lady criminals of Victorian detective fiction cross this line easily.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of dishonesty
Noun
  • The potential is exciting, but the wariness is understandable.
    — Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • While everyone seems to be going about their business as usual, even enjoying it, a sense of loss and wariness weighs on some of the series’ characters.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of wariness
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

doubtfully
doubtfulness
doubting
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Doubtfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfulness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All