DUBITATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dubitation

noun

ˌd(y)ü-bə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of dubitation

archaic

as in doubt

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something with considerable dubitation we listened to his tall tales of adventure

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Noun

There will without a doubt be moments and instances when an injury will create challenges, like Sunday’s absence of Kaydn Proctor, who is sidelined with a concussion this week, and replaced by Jarrett Kingston.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

The measles outbreak is prompting many to accept the shots while reinforcing vaccine skepticism in others.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Singer minimized that position, arguing that Moskowitz would be unable to counter increasing skepticism among many other Democrats over the government’s conduct of the war in Gaza.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel, not due to the conflict, however, but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Carlos’s rich, image-conscious father orders him to return to the casino the next day and refute the suspicions.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of suspicion

Noun

The song’s origins offer a glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding Nicks and Buckingham before their personal lives became intertwined with Fleetwood Mac’s rise to superstardom.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
The era of agentic AI has arrived, but there is uncertainty about what the landscape will look like when virtual storefronts become flooded with AI agents or when a business tries to block them.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

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