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dubiety

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du·bi·e·ty  (d-b-t, dy-)
n. pl. du·bi·e·ties
1. A feeling of doubt that often results in wavering. See Synonyms at uncertainty.
2. A matter of doubt.

[Late Latin dubiets, from Latin dubius, doubtful; see dubious.]

dubiety [djuːˈbaɪɪtɪ], dubiosity [ˌdjuːbɪˈɒsɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state of being doubtful
2. a doubtful matter
[from Late Latin dubietās, from Latin dubius dubious]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dubiety - the state of being unsure of somethingdubiety - the state of being unsure of something
cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes
arriere pensee, mental reservation, reservation - an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
distrust, mistrust, suspicion, misgiving - doubt about someone's honesty
disbelief, incredulity, mental rejection, skepticism - doubt about the truth of something
indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution - doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
peradventure - doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case; "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"
suspense - an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
Translations
dubiety [djuːˈbaɪətɪ] Nincertidumbre f
dubiety
n (form)Zweifel pl
dubiety [djuːˈbaɪətɪ] n (frm) → incertezza


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But no sooner was he informed that Ivanhoe was in careful, and probably in friendly hands, than the paternal anxiety which had been excited by the dubiety of his fate, gave way anew to the feeling of injured pride and resentment, at what he termed Wilfred's filial disobedience.
I am now arrived at a time when the light-heartedness had gone out of him; he had lost his zest for fun, and dubiety sat in the eyes that were once so certain.
Aaron, an apple-cheeked youngster of seven, with a clean starched frill which looked like a plate for the apples, needed all his adventurous curiosity to embolden him against the possibility that the big-eyed weaver might do him some bodily injury; and his dubiety was much increased when, on arriving at the Stone-pits, they heard the mysterious sound of the loom.
 
 
 
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