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
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There is no doubt that Bayern is going to make another offer for the Liverpool forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
Had there been surveillance video, there is little doubt that things would have turned out differently for those innocent boys.—
Robert Chiarito,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Still, Zandi voiced skepticism about the staying power of the tax payments.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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While skepticism surrounding the nature of Epstein’s death largely transcended ideological lines, Democrats were more willing to dismiss such claims as conspiratorial than their Republican colleagues.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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That new regime’s anti-Western stance put it on a path to conflict with the United States and Israel, and created their long-standing suspicion that Iran’s nuclear program was not purely civilian, as Tehran claimed, but also involved clandestine efforts to develop weapons.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Dexter stalks his next victim (Marc Menchaca) — a killer who targets ride-share drivers — while the ghost of his father Harry (James Remar) urges him to be careful, and a fidgety Harrison tries to evade police suspicions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Some of our most important protections have been implemented while acknowledging scientific uncertainty.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The recent exit of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has added a layer of uncertainty to Verstappen's future with the team, despite his contract lasting until the end of 2028.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Dubitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubitation. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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