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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Delgado’s gubernatorial campaign raised doubts about his character.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Those doubts ultimately creep in just in time for the roundtable, where a now-uncertain Tara hopes to take a back seat despite leading the charge against Rob earlier in the day.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Jones’ fifth-year option decision While the quarterback questions loom large, Khan also has a number of other significant roster decisions on the horizon.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents, which represents more than 20 urban districts like East Hartford, Meriden, and New Haven, questions the proposals at a time of rising costs.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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In France, the highest-profile figure affected by the recent release of the Epstein files is former Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, who stepped down earlier this month as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris over suspicions of tax fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are still widespread suspicions that Netflix would honor the film’s slate existing theatrical commitments — before ultimately shortening the windows to the point where the theater business is threatened.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves pledged to continue working with the families and the Senate to address the aviation safety concerns exposed by last year’s collision.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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But those who spoke implored the commissioners to temporarily pause going forward with data centers because of concerns over noise, pollution traffic and concerns about what the data centers would do to their quality of life.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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