privately doubt
Frequency: 5.02.4 per million words
To doubt something but not say it publicly.
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- Lee privately doubted the truth of this statement.
- He might publicly support the plan, but he privately doubts its success.
- Although she praised the proposal in public, she privately doubted its feasibility.
- She privately doubted his sincerity despite his outward charm.
- Many of us privately doubt that the new policy will be effective.
- Many investors privately doubt the company's ability to recover.
- I've always privately doubted his motives for helping us.
- Although he never said it aloud, I'm sure he privately doubted her claims.
- The investor privately doubted the company's optimistic financial projections.
- The committee members privately doubted the feasibility of the ambitious project.
- He nodded in agreement, but his expression suggested he privately doubted every word.
- Even the CEO might privately doubt the new strategy's effectiveness.
- While everyone celebrated the victory, the coach privately doubted they could win the next match.
- She couldn't help but privately doubt the wisdom of their decision.
- She had to maintain a professional front, but she privately doubted her client's innocence.
- He had to suppress his urge to privately doubt the expert's opinion.
- Even as a child, I would privately doubt some of the fantastic stories my grandfather told.
- We may privately doubt the official explanation, but we can't prove otherwise.
- A senior official admitted to privately doubting the official explanation given to the press.
- Despite the public show of unity, some leaders privately doubted the alliance's strength.