dubiety

[doo-bahy-i-tee, dyoo-]

dubiety Definition

  • 1doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
  • 2a matter of doubt
  • 3a doubtful or hesitating manner

Using dubiety: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dubiety" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    There is some dubiety about the authorship of the manuscript.

  • Example

    The dubiety of his intentions made her hesitant to trust him.

  • Example

    The dubiety surrounding the new policy has caused confusion among employees.

dubiety Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with dubiety

  • in a state of doubt or uncertainty

    Example

    The company's future is in dubiety due to the recent financial losses.

  • to cause doubt or uncertainty about something

    Example

    The lack of evidence cast dubiety on the suspect's guilt.

  • beyond doubt or question

    Example

    The defendant's guilt was without dubiety after the DNA evidence was presented.

Origins of dubiety

from Latin 'dubietas', meaning 'uncertainty'

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Summary: dubiety in Brief

'Dubiety' [doo-bahy-i-tee, dyoo-] refers to doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. It can also refer to a matter of doubt or a doubtful or hesitating manner. Examples of usage include 'There is some dubiety about the authorship of the manuscript,' and 'The dubiety surrounding the new policy has caused confusion among employees.'