dubitations

noun

plural of dubitation, archaic
as in doubts
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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  1. doubts
  2. suspicions
  3. concerns
Noun
  • But the public show of confidence hasn’t quieted longstanding doubts about Collins’ chances of ousting Ossoff.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocks A global selloff in chip stocks dragged markets down Thursday, as record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts over the sustainability of AI spending.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Police said the officers noticed inconsistencies in the statements made by the four and that the behavior of one of them also raised suspicions.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • The cyclosporiasis outbreak seemed to confirm Americans’ suspicions about our food-safety system and the people in charge of it.
    — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of suspicions
Noun
  • None of the underlying concerns is new, even if the rating is.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Other parents have been actively voicing their concerns at public comments and through local advocacy.
    — Julianna Mejia July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of concerns
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