as in suspicions
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
from the beginning I had my doubts about the investment scheme
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as in questions
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Noun
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Coupled with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and elevated interest rates, many late-stage private companies may conclude that staying private is the safer bet, at least for now.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024 -
One economist concluded the Fed’s slower rate of interest rate cuts — from four to two — were a result of uncertainties related to tariffs and immigration policies.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The idea that some demonstrators were being compensated sparked wider skepticism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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Ziff, in spite of some family skepticism toward Margouleff and his scheme, agreed.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Doubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubts. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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