as in doubts
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 questions
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 misdoubts
Noun
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Hollywood’s recent streaming wars, however, have cast all kinds of doubts on the value of such totals.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026 -
London — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security did not answer Charlotte Observer questions about their use of force policies and how cases are documented.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Sokoloff questions whether the city is delivering better services than before Mejia took office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Instead, the past four weeks have reinforced Iran’s fears and suspicions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Others, including State Auditor Dave Boliek, say even if the combination ultimately makes sense, the rush to bring it to Wake County commissioners raised suspicions.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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But his injury does raise more concerns about the manager’s choices in what is becoming a problem position.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Steed, one of Agan’s accusers, said students had done the right thing and shared their concerns about Agan with their school, only for adults at the state level to give him the opportunity to teach elsewhere.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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