"dubiosity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dubiosities [plural]
Etymology: From dubious, after such pairs as curious: curiosity; adaptation of a Latin-type *dubiōsitās; compare Italian dubbiosità. Etymology templates: {{cog|it|dubbiosità}} Italian dubbiosità Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dubiosity (countable and uncountable, plural dubiosities)
  1. (rare) The state or characteristic of being dubious; a dubious assertion. Tags: countable, rare, uncountable Synonyms: dubiety, dubiousness
    Sense id: en-dubiosity-en-noun-LfH4Pr7K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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