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The state or characteristic of being dubious.
Possibly perceiving an expression of dubiosity on their faces, the globetrotter went on adhering to his adventures.
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Dubiosity — Du bi*os i*ty, n.; pl. {Dubiosities}. [L. dubiosus.] The state of being doubtful; a doubtful statement or thing. [R.] [1913 Webster] Men often swallow falsities for truths, dubiosities for certainties, possibilities for feasibilities. Sir T.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dubiosity — index incertitude, quandary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
dubiosity — dubiety, Uncertainty, doubt, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust Analogous words: confusion, muddlement, addlement (see corresponding verbs at CONFUSE): wavering, vacillation, faltering, hesitation (see corresponding verbs at HESITATE) Antonyms:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dubiosity — [do͞o΄bē äs′ə tē, dyo͞o΄bē äs′ə tē] n. pl. dubiosities vague doubt or uncertainty SYN. UNCERTAINTY … English World dictionary
dubiosity — /dooh bee os i tee, dyooh /, n., pl. dubiosities. dubiety. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
dubiosity — du·bi·os·i·ty … English syllables
dubiosity — ˌd(y)übēˈäsəd.ē, ətē, i noun ( es) Etymology: from dubious, after such pairs as English curious: curiosity : doubt, uncertainty, dubiety Synonyms: see … Useful english dictionary
Dubiosities — Dubiosity Du bi*os i*ty, n.; pl. {Dubiosities}. [L. dubiosus.] The state of being doubtful; a doubtful statement or thing. [R.] [1913 Webster] Men often swallow falsities for truths, dubiosities for certainties, possibilities for feasibilities.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uncertainty — uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust can all mean a feeling of unsureness about someone or something. Uncertainty stresses the lack of certainty or certitude that may range from a mere falling short of these to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
uncertainty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. incertitude, doubt. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The mental state of being uncertain] Syn. perplexity, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, skepticism, puzzlement, quandary, mystification, guesswork, conjecture,… … English dictionary for students
