as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the comfort of having a faith free from all dubiety is what attracts people to the religious sect
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Recent Examples of dubiety
The early snark and savvy dubiety look silly with a couple of decades’ hindsight.
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Washington Post,
8 Oct. 2021
Given that dubiety about the 2021 season — even the size of next year’s rosters remains unclear — predicting how the Twins might change over the winter is problematic.
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Phil Miller,
Star Tribune,
3 Oct. 2020
That the hosts were doomed, again, by penalties at home — 13 flags, this time — continues to foster a sense of dubiety in this staff’s ability to fix what everybody and their uncle knows has been broken for months.
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Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2019
Thankfully, any dubiety melts away with the burbling opening chords of Oh Baby, a propulsive slice of '80s synth-laden nostalgia that taps into the familiar feelings of longing and isolation that have become LCD's staple.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
31 Aug. 2017
Washington Post,
8 Oct. 2021
Given that dubiety about the 2021 season — even the size of next year’s rosters remains unclear — predicting how the Twins might change over the winter is problematic.
—
Phil Miller,
Star Tribune,
3 Oct. 2020
That the hosts were doomed, again, by penalties at home — 13 flags, this time — continues to foster a sense of dubiety in this staff’s ability to fix what everybody and their uncle knows has been broken for months.
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Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2019
Thankfully, any dubiety melts away with the burbling opening chords of Oh Baby, a propulsive slice of '80s synth-laden nostalgia that taps into the familiar feelings of longing and isolation that have become LCD's staple.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
31 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubiety
Noun
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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The conservative justices signaled skepticism during arguments in March toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that permits a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
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The fact that this vaccine skepticism has even touched programs within the State Department.
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Anderson was arrested on June 24 on suspicion of capital murder.
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No one immediately claimed the strike, but suspicion fell on Iran.
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Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people.
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This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
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“Dubiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiety. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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