English noun: doubtfulness | |||
1. | doubtfulness (cognition) the state of being unsure of something | ||
Synonyms | doubt, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cognitive state, state of mind | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | arriere pensee, disbelief, distrust, incredulity, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution, mental rejection, mental reservation, misgiving, mistrust, peradventure, reservation, skepticism, suspense, suspicion | ||
Antonyms | certainty | ||
2. | doubtfulness (attribute) uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | ||
Samples | The dubiousness of his claim. There is no question about the validity of the enterprise. | ||
Synonyms | doubt, dubiousness, question | ||
Broader (hypernym) | precariousness, uncertainness, uncertainty | ||