DUBIOUSNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

dubiousness

noun

Definition of dubiousness

as in shakiness

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Recent Examples of dubiousness Other controversies have underscored the dubiousness of Anthropic’s commitment to its mission and the hypocrisy of its goodie-two-shoes act. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026 The dubiousness of the mayor’s position goes beyond his indefensible gamble with public health. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 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 Hence the dubiousness of a TV adaptation. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Too much caffeine can cause a racing heart, shakiness, anxiety, headaches, elevated blood pressure, and trouble sleeping.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Symptoms include shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and confusion.

— Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

Definition of shakiness

Noun

Blonde loosens the plot, leaning into the unreliability of memory and the false truths that occupy the gaps between love and certainty.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Schmidt alludes to the impossibility and unreliability of language, preferring color and soundtrack to dialogue as a means of conveying various moods.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unreliability

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