doubts

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lack of faith, conviction; questioning n.
lack confidence in; question v.

NOUN

lack of faith, conviction; questioning

Synonyms

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ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty

STRONG

agnosticism demurral diffidence dilemma discredit disquiet dubiety dubiousness faithlessness faltering hesitancy incertitude incredulity indecision irresolution perplexity quandary rejection scruple vacillation wavering

WEAK

lack of confidence

Antonyms

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belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust

STRONG

solution

WEAK

dependence reliance

VERB

lack confidence in; question

Synonyms

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distrust hesitate impugn suspect

STRONG

challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute fear fluctuate imagine insinuate misgive mistrust query scruple surmise vacillate waver

WEAK

be apprehensive of be curious be dubious be in a quandary be puzzled be uncertain be undetermined call in question give no credence harbor suspicion have qualms misdoubt not buy read differently shilly-shally skepticize smell a rat take dim view of wonder at

Antonyms

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trust

STRONG

agree answer believe go along remain stay

WEAK

be certain not question rely

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doubts

The dollar fell to a 10-week low against a basket of currencies on Monday, reflecting doubts over whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The findings also help bring together recent research that has raised doubts about how important haplodiploidy really is to the evolution of complex insect societies.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

Both consumer- and wholesale-price increases have slowed enough in the past few months to raise doubts about whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Still, Garcia and others expressed doubts about Paramount’s full-court press.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

After all, Montaigne never gave an example of heavenly inspiration, of divine intervention, without hedging it about with doubts and difficulties.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton