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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
  • Part of the reason for its lackluster run has been investor doubts about its ability to deliver on AI products.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The blunder deepened doubts about whether Earle-Sears had assembled a team capable of running a modern statewide campaign.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • While Konnan questions her readiness, WWE is moving forward with Cargill as the brand's top female star.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Sean Grayson watches as defense attorney Mark Wykoff questions Kevin Davis, a law enforcement consultant with almost 50 years of experience in policing who has taught thousands of hours of advanced trainings on use of force.
    Selina Guevara, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The data, to skip ahead, did clearly prove that the suspicions were correct.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • When Allen went in motion to the right side of the line, this seemed to confirm the Saints’ suspicions as their safeties and linebackers shifted with Allen.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Addressing environmental and material concerns While perovskite materials are relatively affordable, their use of rare elements and lead raises environmental concerns.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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