Dubiety

/duːˈbaɪəti/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being doubtful or uncertain; a matter of doubt.

Etymology

From Latin 'dubius' (doubtful) plus the abstract noun suffix '-ety,' which creates nouns denoting a state or quality. The same root appears in 'dubious' and 'dubiousness.'

Kelly Says

Philosophers and scholars prefer 'dubiety' over 'doubt' when they want to sound more formal and precise—it's the kind of word that signals you're in a serious academic conversation.

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