Men often swallow falsities for truths, dubiosities for certainties, possibilities for feasibilities. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Dubiosity — Du bi*os i*ty, n.; pl. {Dubiosities}. [L. dubiosus.] The state of being doubtful; a doubtful statement or thing. [R.] [1913 Webster] Men often swallow falsities for truths, dubiosities for certainties, possibilities for feasibilities. Sir T.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Feasibilities — Feasibility Fea si*bil*ity (f[=e] z[i^]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[y^]) n.; pl. {Feasibilities} (f[=e] z[i^]*b[i^]l [i^]*tiz). [from {Feasible}] The quality of being feasible; practicability; also, that which is feasible; as, before we adopt a plan, let us… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Feasibility — Fea si*bil*ity (f[=e] z[i^]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[y^]) n.; pl. {Feasibilities} (f[=e] z[i^]*b[i^]l [i^]*tiz). [from {Feasible}] The quality of being feasible; practicability; also, that which is feasible; as, before we adopt a plan, let us consider its… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dubiosity — /dooh bee os i tee, dyooh /, n., pl. dubiosities. dubiety. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
uncertainty — uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust can all mean a feeling of unsureness about someone or something. Uncertainty stresses the lack of certainty or certitude that may range from a mere falling short of these to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dubiosity — [do͞o΄bē äs′ə tē, dyo͞o΄bē äs′ə tē] n. pl. dubiosities vague doubt or uncertainty SYN. UNCERTAINTY … English World dictionary
du|bi|os|i|ty — «DOO bee OS uh tee, DYOO », noun, plural ties. dubiety; dubiousness: »Men swallow dubiosities for certainties (Sir Thomas Browne) … Useful english dictionary
