doubtfulness
6 synonyms for doubtfulness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The state of feeling unsure or uncertain about something.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Middle English doutefulnesse, dowtefulnesse, equivalent to doubtful + -ness.
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