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, yes, quality wins also would go a long way toward further erasing doubts.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Not long after the twins were born, Willis had momentary doubts about the procedure.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • By combining money with hard work in a traditionally Democratic state, Rockefeller overcame suspicions of political opportunism and rose from state legislator to secretary of state to governor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The report also omitted auditors’ suspicions that managers had coached workers ahead of time to give false testimony.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of suspicions
Noun
  • Sofiyan did not elaborate on the purpose of the deployment or respond to questions about whether there were concerns about security or political tensions in Jakarta.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But Marshall’s campaign faced headwinds in the race’s final weeks, including concerns about his medical debt practices as a physician and longstanding questions about his residency.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of concerns
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