misdoubting

present participle of misdoubt
as in doubting
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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  • And without doubting the ongoing popularity of Toy Story and its sequels, the group most likely to look with special fondness upon Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the like are those who saw the first movie 31 years ago — once again, the parents.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • All of those Republicans are seriously doubting the president here, Senator Graham.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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  • Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
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“Misdoubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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