DOUBTFULNESS

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question

(noun) uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; “the dubiousness of his claim”; “there is no question about the validity of the enterprise”

doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness

(noun) the state of being unsure of something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

doubtfulness (usually uncountable, plural doubtfulnesses)

The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.

Synonyms

• dubiety

Source: Wiktionary


Doubt"ful*ness, n.

1. State of being doubtful.

2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. " The doubtfulness of his expressions." Locke.

3. Uncertainty of event or issue. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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17 June 2025

RECREANT

(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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