dubiety

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

noun

, plural du·bi·e·ties.

1. doubtfulness; doubt.

   Synonyms: suspicion, distrust, mistrust, skepticism

2. a matter of doubt.

dubiety

/ djuːˈbaɪɪtɪ; ˌdjuːbɪˈɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being doubtful
2. a doubtful matter

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubiety¹

First recorded in 1740–50; from Latin dubietās, equivalent to dubi(us) “doubtful” + -etās, noun suffix, variant of -itās after vocalic stems; dubious, -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubiety¹

C18: from Late Latin dubietās, from Latin dubius dubious

Example Sentences

Perhaps we have always lived in ages of dubiety, but Beckett’s quote is particularly apt in describing the last 60 years.

From New York Times

To overcome this dubiety toward American systems, some Marshallese have taken it upon themselves to educate their community about the vaccine and how and where to get it.

From Seattle Times

She gave me a look of some dubiety.

From Literature

There remains much dubiety about the value of smartwatches in general, whatever software they happen to use or brand they happen to represent.

From The Verge

A blogger calling himself "Henry L. Mencken1951" asserted his "dubiety," or dubious reaction, to local high school students trying to stop violence by wearing slogans on T-shirts.

From Los Angeles Times