Questionableness: meaning, definitions and examples

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questionableness

[ ˈkwɛstʃənəblnəs ]

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in decision-making

The state or quality of being questionable; doubtfulness; uncertainty.

Synonyms

doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty

Examples of usage

His questionableness regarding the project's feasibility raised concerns among the team members.
The questionableness of his motives made his actions difficult to trust.

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morality

The quality of being open to question or challenge; the extent to which something is morally or ethically suspect.

Synonyms

dubiousness, questionability, suspicion

Examples of usage

The questionableness of the company's ethical practices led to public outrage.
There was a debate surrounding the questionableness of the politician's actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "questionableness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 questionabilidade

🇮🇳 संदिग्धता

🇩🇪 Fragwürdigkeit

🇮🇩 keraguan

🇺🇦 сумнівність

🇵🇱 wątpliwość

🇯🇵 疑わしさ

🇫🇷 doute

🇪🇸 dudabilidad

🇹🇷 şüphelilik

🇰🇷 의문스러움

🇸🇦 موضع شك

🇨🇿 pochybnost

🇸🇰 pochybnosť

🇨🇳 可疑性

🇸🇮 vprašljivost

🇮🇸 vafasemi

🇰🇿 күмәнділік

🇬🇪 ეჭვიანობა

🇦🇿 şübhəlilik

🇲🇽 dudabilidad

Word origin

The word 'questionableness' originated from the combination of 'questionable' and the suffix '-ness', forming a noun to represent the state of being questionable. The term has been used in English language since the 18th century, evolving to describe uncertainty and moral ambiguity in various contexts.