MISDOUBTS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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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

But the episode also raised doubts about Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas’ leadership capability.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
As Zai’s doubts about the wedding fester, scratches begin to appear on her legs, apparently the work of the phantom bride, while the menacing of this spirit produces blemishes on her skin.

— Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

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Michelle shares that her book on Mark Twain is going well, then again questions why Ted is here rather than with the team.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Curriculum questions In terms of academic offerings, a space academy likely would not be that different than existing institutions, such as the Air Force Academy, Merriam said.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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Beijing assisted with a major upgrade of the base, and the United States has voiced its suspicions that China was granted special but secret privileges there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, Koval released a statement on her official Instagram page, confirming suspicions that her choice to walk away from the Tigers stemmed from Mulkey acquiring 17-year-old Russian center Anna Minaeva.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspicions

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Rogers struggled during a July 9 meeting to assuage disability advocates' concerns about potential bureaucratic dysfunction caused by the shift, USA TODAY previously reported.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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