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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  • On Tuesday, as Argentina began defense of its World Cup championship, the doubters are no longer doubting.
    Russell Lewis, NPR, 17 June 2026
  • Because of that, investors are perhaps doubting this attempt as well.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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