as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the comfort of having a faith free from all dubiety is what attracts people to the religious sect
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Recent Examples of dubiety
The early snark and savvy dubiety look silly with a couple of decades’ hindsight.
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Washington Post,
8 Oct. 2021
Given that dubiety about the 2021 season — even the size of next year’s rosters remains unclear — predicting how the Twins might change over the winter is problematic.
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Phil Miller,
Star Tribune,
3 Oct. 2020
That the hosts were doomed, again, by penalties at home — 13 flags, this time — continues to foster a sense of dubiety in this staff’s ability to fix what everybody and their uncle knows has been broken for months.
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Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2019
Thankfully, any dubiety melts away with the burbling opening chords of Oh Baby, a propulsive slice of '80s synth-laden nostalgia that taps into the familiar feelings of longing and isolation that have become LCD's staple.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
31 Aug. 2017
Washington Post,
8 Oct. 2021
Given that dubiety about the 2021 season — even the size of next year’s rosters remains unclear — predicting how the Twins might change over the winter is problematic.
—
Phil Miller,
Star Tribune,
3 Oct. 2020
That the hosts were doomed, again, by penalties at home — 13 flags, this time — continues to foster a sense of dubiety in this staff’s ability to fix what everybody and their uncle knows has been broken for months.
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Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2019
Thankfully, any dubiety melts away with the burbling opening chords of Oh Baby, a propulsive slice of '80s synth-laden nostalgia that taps into the familiar feelings of longing and isolation that have become LCD's staple.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
31 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubiety
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, soon signed it remotely too –– quickly casting doubt over whether an in-person signing event was now needed.
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.
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The productivity illusion Acemoglu’s skepticism about AI’s economic upside isn’t contrarianism — it’s grounded in a framework he’s applied to every major wave of automation for decades.
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No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who have been blamed for similar attacks in the past.
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Investigators suspect the person was injured in the Old Sacramento shooting, and police said the person had an outstanding felony warrant and was also arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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“Dubiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiety. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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