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doubt
noun as in lack of faith, conviction; questioning
Strongest matches
ambiguity, apprehension, confusion, difficulty, disbelief, distrust, fear, hesitation, misgiving, mistrust, problem, qualm, reluctance, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, uncertainty
Strong matches
agnosticism, demurral, diffidence, dilemma, discredit, disquiet, dubiety, dubiousness, faithlessness, faltering, hesitancy, incertitude, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, perplexity, quandary, rejection, scruple, vacillation, wavering
Weak match
Example Sentences
Everyone had serious doubts about the findings, and they nominated Poulain, an expert in age validation, to go to Sardinia and check the documents.
When a case goes to trial, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty.
Ukrainian politicians, from President Zelensky on down, seem keen to give Trump the benefit of the doubt.
"There is no doubt that this man, our leader, put his head on the block... He has put his head there, now it is time to vote. Give us a little trust," he said.
But international lawyers have expressed doubts over whether either man will ever be brought to The Hague for trial.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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