30
suspicious(adjective, person, feelings, uncertain, negative)
22
doubtful(adjective, person, uncertain, negative, nervous)
18
mistrustful(adjective, uncertain, nervous, trust, doubtful)
17
doubting(adjective, feelings, uncertain, trust, unsettled)
17
skeptical(adjective, person, uncertain, negative, nervous)
16
disbelieving(adjective, person, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious)
15
cynical(adjective, person, feelings, uncertain, negative)
15
wary(adjective, modest, humble, careful, doubtful)
14
cautious(adjective, modest, humble, careful, doubtful)
14
jealous(adjective, careful, doubtful, dubious, suspicious)
14
leery(adjective, trust, considerate, cautious, prudent)
14
shy(adjective, quiet, careful, reserved, disgraceful)
13
dubious(adjective, uncertain, nervous, doubtful, unsettled)
13
incredulous(adjective, wary, skeptical, mistrustful, incredulity)
11
sceptical
11
unbelieving(adjective, negative, careful, doubtful, hesitant)
9
pessimistic(adjective, person, feelings, negative, doubtful)
8
chary(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, meek)
8
jaundiced(adjective, person, suspicious, resentful, shameless)
8
negative(adjective, person, feelings, doubtful, emotions)
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