questionableness
State of doubt
The quality of being open to doubt or suspicion.
Questionableness suggests something is not clearly legitimate, ethical, or true: The questionableness of his credentials raised concerns.
The word is formal and somewhat awkward; speakers more often use phrases like "questionable nature" or simply call something questionable.
Quality of being questionable
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- mistrustLack of faith
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
wariness · misgivings · qualms · reservations · incredulity · disbelief · hesitation · apprehension
Unsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- shadinessQuestionable trustworthiness
- fishinessQuality of seeming suspect
- dodginessUntrustworthiness, dubious nature
- unsavorinessQuality of being unpleasant
disreputability · dubiousness · suspiciousness · unscrupulousness · unethicalness · dishonesty · deceitfulness · untrustworthiness
Absence of precision
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- obscurityState of being unknown
- murkinessDimness, lack of clarity
- nebulousnessQuality of being indistinct
indefiniteness · imprecision · equivocation · unclearness · indistinctness · opacity · cloudiness · fuzziness
Methodical assessment or review
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- inquiryRequest for information
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
vetting · probing · fact-checking · verification · cross-examination · interrogation · challenge · contestation
dubiousness
Quality of being questionable
skepticism · wariness · misgivings · qualms · reservations · incredulity · disbelief · hesitation · apprehension · tentativeness
impropriety
Unsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- shadinessQuestionable trustworthiness
- fishinessQuality of seeming suspect
- dodginessUntrustworthiness, dubious nature
unsavoriness · disreputability · dubiousness · suspiciousness · unscrupulousness · unethicalness · dishonesty · deceitfulness · untrustworthiness · corruptness
vagueness
Absence of precision
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- obscurityState of being unknown
- murkinessDimness, lack of clarity
nebulousness · indefiniteness · imprecision · equivocation · unclearness · indistinctness · opacity · cloudiness · fuzziness · blurriness
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- inquiryRequest for information
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
review · vetting · probing · fact-checking · verification · cross-examination · interrogation · challenge · contestation · disputation
questionablenesscertainty
Total absence of doubt
certitude · sureness · unquestionableness · unquestionability · definiteness
questionablenesstrustworthiness
Quality of being reliable
reliability · dependability · credibility · soundness · legitimacy
questionablenesstrustworthiness
Quality of being reliable
uprightness · propriety · honorableness · integrity · rectitude
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