indubitability
- noun
- /ɪnˌdjuːbɪˈtæbɪlɪti/
- Formal
- The indubitability of the evidence made the jury's decision straightforward.
Examples
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Scientists strive for indubitability in their findings, though absolute certainty is rare.
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The indubitability of her talent impressed everyone.
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Despite her confidence, the indubitability of her claims was open to debate.
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There is an indubitability that he will win the election.
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The indubitability of the scientific evidence led to a unanimous agreement among the researchers.
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Her achievements were marked by an indubitability that left no room for doubt among her peers.
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He spoke with an indubitability that convinced everyone listening to trust his judgment.
Synonyms
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8.8
A quality of being impossible to doubt when proof is clear
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9.8
A state in which something cannot be attacked, questioned, or defeated
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9.2
A fact or claim that people cannot doubt
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9.9
A fact or idea that cannot be doubted
A quality that cannot be questioned or denied
A quality that cannot be doubted
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
indubitability = indubitable (semi-transparent) = in + dubit + able + ity
Adding -ity to indubitable is a standard nominalization, so the immediate derivation is clear if the base word is known.
Etymology
Indubitability comes from the Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and dubit- meaning 'to doubt', the same root as the common word doubt. So, indubitability means being 'not able to be doubted', which is why we use it for claims or evidence that seem certain.