Dubiousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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dubiousness

 

[ หˆdjuห.bi.ษ™s.nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of uncertainty

The state or quality of being doubtful or uncertain; a feeling of hesitancy or skepticism.

Synonyms

doubt, skepticism, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • She regarded his assurances with dubiousness.
  • The dubiousness of the evidence cast doubt on the verdict.
Context #2 | Noun

questionable nature

The state of being open to suspicion or doubt; the quality of being ambiguous or unclear.

Synonyms

ambiguous, questionable, unclear

Examples of usage

  • The dubiousness of the deal raised concerns among investors.
  • The dubiousness of his motives was evident to all.
Context #3 | Noun

lack of trustworthiness

The quality or state of being untrustworthy or unreliable; the characteristic of not being dependable or honest.

Synonyms

dishonesty, distrust, unreliability

Examples of usage

  • The dubiousness of his character made it hard to believe his claims.
  • The dubiousness of the source led to skepticism about the information.

Translations

Translations of the word "dubiousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dรบvida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเฅ‡เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zweifel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keraguan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…tpliwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ๅฟต (ใŽใญใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ duda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผphe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ (ui-sim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochybnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochybnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€€็–‘ (huรกiyรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vafi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ duda

Etymology

The word 'dubiousness' originated from the Latin word 'dubiosus', meaning doubtful or uncertain. Over time, it evolved in English to represent a state of uncertainty, skepticism, or questionable nature. The concept of dubiousness has been explored in various literary works and philosophical discussions, highlighting the complexity of doubt and distrust in human interactions.

See also: dubiously.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,657, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.