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doubtfulness

doubt·ful·ness

uncommon

noun

2.

uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something

  • “the dubiousness of his claim”
  • “there is no question about the validity of the enterprise”

Origin

From Middle English doutefulnesse, dowtefulnesse, equivalent to doubtful + -ness.

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