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| ahem |
a sound as of clearing the throat, used to attract notice, express doubt, or fill in a pause. |
| all right |
without a doubt; certainly; definitely. [1/5 definitions] |
| alright |
all right; without a doubt; certainly. [1/4 definitions] |
| assurance |
freedom from doubt or timidity; self-confidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| beyond question |
without any doubt. |
| by far |
without a doubt; indeed. |
| certain |
sure; having no doubt. [2 definitions] |
| certainly |
without doubt or question. [1/2 definitions] |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. [1/2 definitions] |
| clear |
to make free of confusion or doubt. [1/14 definitions] |
| clearly |
without a doubt. [1/2 definitions] |
| clear up |
to make (something) free of confusion, doubt, or obscurity. [1/5 definitions] |
| cliff-hanger |
a closely contested game or event, whose outcome is in doubt until the very end. [1/2 definitions] |
| crush |
to afflict with humiliation, confusion, or self-doubt, as by criticism or jeering remarks. [1/11 definitions] |
| definite |
known without a doubt; certain; sure. [1/2 definitions] |
| definitely |
without a doubt; certainly. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| discredit |
to put in doubt; cause to be distrusted. [2/6 definitions] |
| distrust |
lack of faith or confidence; doubt or suspicion. [1/2 definitions] |
| doubtable |
combined form of doubt. |
| doubtful |
having or causing doubt. [1/3 definitions] |
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