Dubbio e Certezza

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azzardare

to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

to warrant

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giustificare

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

ambiguous

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ambiguo

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

apocryphal

aggettivo

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apocrifo

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

categorical

aggettivo

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categorico

without a doubt

decisive

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decisivo

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

dogmatic

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dogmatico

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

equivocal

aggettivo

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equivoco

having two or more possible meanings

halting

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esitante

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

incontrovertible

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incontrovertibile

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

robust

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robusto

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

certitude

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certezza

the feeling of complete certainty

conjecture

sostantivo

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congettura

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

educated guess

sostantivo

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ipotesi plausibile

a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true