indubitability

/in,dju:bitə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (indubitableness) /in'dju:bitəblnis/
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indubitability

The indubitability of the mathematical proof was accepted by the entire class.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being impossible to doubt; unquestionable certainty. It refers to something so evident or proven that it is beyond any dispute or question.

Usage and Examples

Noun: - The indubitability of the scientific evidence convinced the entire committee. - In mathematics, we often seek proofs that provide absolute indubitability. - The witness's testimony lacked indubitability due to its many inconsistencies.

Advanced Usage
  • Philosophical Context: In epistemology, is a high standard for knowledge, often associated with foundational beliefs that are self-evident or immune to doubt.
    • Descartes sought a foundation of knowledge based on the indubitability of his own existence.
  • Legal and Formal Writing: Used to describe evidence or facts that are incontrovertible.
    • The document's authenticity was established with such indubitability that the case was settled.
Variants and Related Words
  • Indubitable (adjective): Too evident to be doubted; unquestionable.
    • The results provided indubitable proof of the theory.
  • Indubitably (adverb): In a manner that is impossible to doubt; unquestionably.
    • He was indubitably the best candidate for the position.
Synonyms
  • Certainty: The quality of being reliably true.
  • Incontrovertibility: The quality of being impossible to deny or disprove.
  • Unquestionability: The quality of being beyond question or doubt.
Antonyms
  • Doubtfulness: The quality of being uncertain or open to question.
  • Dubiousness: The state of being hesitating or doubtful.
  • Uncertainty: The state of being not completely confident or sure.
Related Phrases and Idioms

(Note: "Indubitability" itself is a formal noun and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Related phrases typically use its adjective form, "indubitable.") - Beyond a shadow of a doubt: An idiom meaning with absolute certainty, closely related to the concept of indubitability. - The forensic evidence proved his guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.

indubitability

The indubitability of the mathematical proof was accepted by the entire class.

Noun
  1. the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt