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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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misdoubts

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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
  • The inconsistency in messaging raises further doubts that negotiators can meet their 60-day deadline after the two sides traded attacks over the weekend, straining their already fragile ceasefire.
    Deva Lee, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Harry Kane is reportedly reconsidering his Bayern Munich future after FC Barcelona made contact, sparking doubts in his camp.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Someone who questions burnout culture may be perceived as less committed.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • President again questions election results In the first round, Cepeda earned 41% of the vote, while de la Espriella garnered 44%, according to official results.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • She was arrested after raising suspicions during a baggage screening, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement on its website.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Indeed, suspicions of the motivations related to anything that would expose students to more (rather than less) of the neighbor waging war against Ukraine almost derailed the project.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Castro said the incident reflected broader concerns about immigration enforcement operations.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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“Misdoubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoubts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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