questionability
State of being suspect
Questionability is the quality of being open to doubt or challenge.
Something with questionability invites scrutiny—its truth, validity, or appropriateness isn't settled: The questionability of his motives made everyone uneasy.
The word is formal and somewhat awkward; speakers more often say "questionable nature" or simply use questionable as an adjective.
Sense of unease about motives
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- misgivingsFeelings of doubt
reservation · hesitation · wariness · incredulity · uncertainty · dubiousness · qualms · apprehension
Absence of precision
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- indefinitenessLack of clear boundaries
- indeterminacyLack of fixed outcome
- imprecisionLack of exactness
obscurity · equivocality · unclearness · fuzziness · murkiness · nebulousness · haziness · opacity
Methodical assessment or review
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
audit · inquiry · probe · evaluation · assessment · verification · fact-checking · cross-examination
Quality of being reliable
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- validityQuality of being sound
- veracityConformity to fact
believability · integrity · accuracy · legitimacy · soundness · plausibility · substantiation · verification
suspicion
Sense of unease about motives
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- distrustAbsence of confidence
misgivings · reservation · hesitation · wariness · incredulity · uncertainty · dubiousness · qualms · apprehension · unease
vagueness
Absence of precision
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- indefinitenessLack of clear boundaries
- indeterminacyLack of fixed outcome
imprecision · obscurity · equivocality · unclearness · fuzziness · murkiness · nebulousness · haziness · opacity · borderline
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
review · audit · inquiry · probe · evaluation · assessment · verification · fact-checking · cross-examination · vetting
trustworthiness
Quality of being reliable
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- validityQuality of being sound
veracity · believability · integrity · accuracy · legitimacy · soundness · plausibility · substantiation · verification · corroboration
questionabilitycertainty
Total absence of doubt
certitude · unquestionability · definiteness · assuredness · conclusiveness
questionabilitycredibility
Quality inspiring trust
reliability · trustworthiness · dependability · believability · authenticity
questionabilityunimpeachability
Freedom from valid criticism
irreproachability · legitimacy · validity · defensibility · propriety
question, request, quest, questions, questioning, inquisitive, questionable, requested, questioned