Dubiety
/djuːˈbaɪ.ɪ.ti/noun
A state of being uncertain or doubtful.
Did you know?The word 'dubiety' derives from the Latin 'dubitas', meaning 'doubt', which has long been associated with the mysterious and the unknown, often linked to magical thinking.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dubitas
“to hesitate, to waver, to be in doubt.”
Old French
Old French
dubieté
“state of doubt or uncertainty.”
14th Century
Middle English
dubiete
“the quality of being doubtful.”
Modern English
English
dubiety
“the state or quality of being uncertain.”