SuaviloquyToday’s word

doubtfulness

Doubtfulness, n.

1. State of being doubtful.

2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. " The doubtfulness of his expressions." Locke.

3. Uncertainty of event or issue. Bacon.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists doubtfulness only as an antonym, under necessity.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms