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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Major technological revolutions often prompt doubts about whether existing economic measures can keep up.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026 -
While Toregem wants to bring its treatment to market by 2030, experts have some lingering doubts whether the approach can actually work in humans.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Investor scrutiny grows as authorities investigate The report also questions Donut Lab’s public statements about its vehicle-making efforts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The case collides with President Javier Milei’s culture war, as his government dismantles gender-equality programs and questions femicide laws, while rights groups and families flood the streets demanding protection and justice.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Trump has also alleged that California unsuccessfully rigged its gubernatorial primary against Republican candidate Steve Hilton and raised suspicions about the time California takes to count mail-in ballots and the high proportion of mail-in ballots from Democrats.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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At that point, Swift's collaboration with the movie had not yet been announced, but if any fans had any sneaky suspicions about her new song, they were proved right this week when Swift stepped out in the accessory.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The results will ease the concerns of some Democrats who worried about the possibility of a runoff between Kiley and Republican candidate Michael Stansfield, who was in second place until Friday.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The two see eye to eye on both their love of soccer and their concerns about where the sport is headed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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