as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
whatever misdoubts I had about the candidate's qualifications were erased by the interview
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
unexpectedly elevated to the throne, the new king acknowledged that many misdoubted his ability to lead his people
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdoubt
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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“Misdoubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubt. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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