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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  • Realizing his memory is failing him and deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol starts doubting his ability to pursue his work.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There's no doubting Parsons' end in Dallas was sour.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • The club’s former general manager Pierpaolo Marino then poured fuel on the fire by questioning whether Scott McTominay should have been pushed out to the left of midfield to make way for summer arrival De Bruyne.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • He also was sought for questioning in a child abuse case, Ferrell said.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Misdoubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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