Doubtfulness
31Kayan (Burma) — The Kayan are a feminine religion. It builds on a feminine solidarity and a preservation of traditions.Today two groups of Kayan are known. Long Neck Karen and Padaung. Paduang and Karen are very different nations from different states in Burma;… …
32ambiguity — /am bi gyooh i tee/, n., pl. ambiguities. 1. doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity; an ambiguity of manner. 2. an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression, meaning, etc.: a contract free of… …
33doubtful — doubtfully, adv. doubtfulness, n. /dowt feuhl/, adj. 1. of uncertain outcome or result. 2. admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous. 3. unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating. 4. of equivocal or questionable character:… …
34dubiety — /dooh buy i tee, dyooh /, n., pl. dubieties. 1. doubtfulness; doubt. 2. a matter of doubt. Also called dubiosity. [1740 50; < L dubietas, equiv. to dubi(us) DUBIOUS + etas, var. of ITAS after vocalic stems; see ITY] Syn. 1. skepticism, mistrust,… …
35incertitude — /in serr ti toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. uncertainty or doubtfulness. 2. instability or insecurity: The incertitude of his position in life caused him to postpone marriage. [1595 1605; < LL incertitudo. See IN 3, CERTITUDE] * * * …
36intonation — intonational, adj. /in toh nay sheuhn, teuh /, n. 1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures. 2. the act… …
37United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
38Roger Bacon — • Philosopher, born at Ilchester, Somersetshire, about 1214; died at Oxford, perhaps 11 June, 1294 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Roger Bacon Roger Bacon …
39The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …
40dubitation — noun /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ a) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty. I…Alle that my progenitouris hath…seyn, ffeythfully beleve withowtyn alle dubytacion. b) A pang or expression of doubt …
