as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
one voter who usually listens to campaign promises with an air of distrustfulness
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On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025 -
However, even the new record-holder had some doubts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At least one House Republican earlier this month expressed skepticism about limiting the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, according to Politico.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Iran, while expressing skepticism, has agreed to participate in the talks, emphasizing a willingness to engage despite Washington's confrontational tone.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The report concluded that the university administration had repeatedly failed to address the concerns of pro-Palestinian demonstrators and, instead, treated them with suspicion.—
Sharon Otterman,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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And there’s no way the Hatches, with their matriarch’s suspicion of television generally, would have gotten a color TV.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Even before the tariffs announcement on Wednesday, the stock market and consumer confidence have dipped over the uncertainty.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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As of Thursday at 3 pm Eastern, RH stock had fallen nearly 40%, rattled by the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs and last year’s poor performance.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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