misdoubting

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdoubting
  1. doubting
  2. questioning
Verb
  • The pressure wasn’t necessarily about doubting her own abilities.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone doubting that an NFL offensive guard is worth $100 million needs only to look at who Peter Skoronski lines up against every day in practice during training camp.
    — Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubting
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  • That includes checking a student's phone records and social media posts, going door to door at the student's dorm and questioning school staff and emergency contacts.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This astonishing gap left competitive automakers and Internet armchair critics questioning whether the Mustang GTD Competition was on street-legal rubber.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of questioning
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“Misdoubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubting. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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