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.
—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.
—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
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.
—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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There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And if there’s any doubt as to whether the electronics withstand the dangers of space, just take some solace in knowing that even tech built more than 50 years ago can be up to the task.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the signals kept accumulating, and over time, his skepticism gave way to a new line of inquiry that could transform scientists’ understanding of the two diseases.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s often skepticism when a boutique brand scales up.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Altman is often described, either with reverence or with suspicion, as the greatest pitchman of his generation.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, the magazine acknowledged that the Q&A was conducted by email and not live, leading some to believe ad advisor was writing the answers for him, on top of suspicions that the WSJ ad may have been ghost-written as well.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Market participants seem to be staying on the sidelines amid the uncertainty.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The billions of dollars that Haitians send home, the IMF said, have helped the government’s Central Bank reserves, while offsetting the high fuel prices despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential termination of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status in the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dubiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiety. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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