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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
  • Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.
    Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But there’s one style of parenting that questions if that’s really the right strategy.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
  • So when Angela Forrest’s fall proves deadly, nobody questions anything.
    Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Panama City Police Department encourages people and adoption agencies to report any fraud suspicions.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Congressional Republicans called the expenditure wasteful and the secretive project fueled more suspicions about its necessity, according to the historical association.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Takaichi was expected to raise Japan’s security concerns about Beijing’s military build-up to Trump during his visit.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Fears of climate change are decreasing in the United States, China and many Western countries relative to other concerns, according to a new survey.
    Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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