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as in dubiousness
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as in disbelief
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtfulness
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Kelley goes all-in too early (only a scene-stealing Leo Woodall, as an American solider with a secret, brings the appropriate level of dubiousness to the pair’s exchanges).—
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
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Going off gold prompted mass dubiousness about currencies and sparked interest in currency hedges.—
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Like all of us are in disbelief.—
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The cases in Blair’s book, however gruesome, catalogue methods that our species has used to manage terror, sorrow, and disbelief in the face of the irremediable and unpredictable arrival of death.—
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The conversation also discusses the shakiness of the indie film markeplace in recent years as well as the Sundance’s festival and institute’s ups and downs since the pandemic.—
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Occasional shakiness is to be expected; after all, this third film is more of a bridge between past and future than some might like, but old fans will be charmed and even newbies like me can see the sparkle.—
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Officials apparently didn’t feel the same rush of incredulity.—
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An air of incredulity is deserved here.—
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Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.—
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Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.—
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In an era of skepticism, audiences quickly detect insincerity.—
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Jennette McCurdy admitted the hardest part of returning to Hollywood isn’t the work itself, but realizing dishonesty is rewarded in the industry.—
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The memo notes several sustained violations of Austin Police Department general orders, including failure to de-escalate, unreasonable response to resistance, inaccurate and misleading report writing, dishonesty and acts bringing discredit upon the department.—
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If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.—
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The conservative impulse — skepticism of sweeping change, respect for traditions, wariness of unintended consequences — can prevent politics from becoming a moral joyride that smashes against the guardrails and calls it courage.—
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“Doubtfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfulness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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