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plural of misdoubt
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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misdoubts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of misdoubt
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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Noun
  • The coach also acknowledged that advancing to the next round has eased the tension surrounding the team after the doubts that existed before the World Cup.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Someone who questions burnout culture may be perceived as less committed.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • President again questions election results In the first round, Cepeda earned 41% of the vote, while de la Espriella garnered 44%, according to official results.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026
  • Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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