as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
eyed the strange invention with his usual mistrustfulness
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Noun
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No doubt that came after conversations with his leadership core of players, too.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Now two new polls show serious doubts among Americans about acquiring Greenland, a self-governing, autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a longstanding NATO ally.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian reactions ranged from cautious engagement to outright skepticism.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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All the while, Tony Award winning director David Cromer (The Band’s Visit) exploits audience suspicion.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Priya, meanwhile, turns her suspicions on Jack as well as the elusive Catherine, who yields no results on a Google search save for an article about her dead older sister.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mistrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustfulness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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