First Known Use: 1750
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dubiety
noun du·bi·ety \du̇-ˈbī-ət-ē also dyü-\
plural du·bi·eties
Definition of DUBIETY
1
: a usually hesitant uncertainty or doubt that tends to cause vacillation
2
: a matter of doubt
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Origin of DUBIETY
Late Latin dubietas, from Latin dubius
Related to DUBIETY
- Synonyms
- distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
- Antonyms
- assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust
Synonym Discussion of DUBIETY
uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result <assumed the role of manager without hesitation or uncertainty>. doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision <plagued by doubts as to what to do>. dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions <felt some dubiety about its practicality>. skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence <an economic forecast greeted with skepticism>. suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone <regarded the stranger with suspicion>. mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion <had a great mistrust of doctors>.
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