dubiety

American  

[doo-bahy-i-tee, dyoo-] / duˈbaɪ ɪ ti, dyu- /

Sometimes dubiosity

noun

plural

dubieties

1. doubtfulness; doubt.

   Synonyms:

   suspicion, distrust, mistrust, skepticism

2. a matter of doubt.

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dubiety British  

/ djuːˈbaɪɪtɪ, ˌdjuːbɪˈɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being doubtful

2. a doubtful matter

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Etymology

Origin of dubiety

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

Example Sentences

Head coach Bryan Easson is leaving his position after the World Cup and there is still some dubiety about whether it was his decision or not.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

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 • Mar. 15, 2022

In the midst of the government's argument, he found it: "Their representations would be fraught with dubiety."

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2014

That impression seemed to be confirmed when Fabiano extended the lead with a goal of technique, persistence and considerable dubiety.

From The Guardian • Jun. 21, 2010

She gave me a look of some dubiety.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson