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doubt collapse: uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"; the state of being unsure of something; consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"; lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"

gangplank collapse: a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside

gangway collapse: a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

relinquishment collapse: the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.; a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

faith collapse: loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"; complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

instrumentation collapse: the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation; the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra

abolition collapse: the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"

moratorium collapse: suspension of an ongoing activity; a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

abrogation collapse: the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

orchestration collapse: the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments; an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"; an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band

doldrums collapse: a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

catharsis collapse: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions; purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

revocation collapse: the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; "the revocation of a law"; the state of being cancelled or annulled

downtime collapse: a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)

credit collapse: used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit";; recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours; an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work; arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow; an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items; have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of; give someone credit for something; "We credited her for saving our jobs"; accounting: enter as credit; "We credit your account with $100"

pacification collapse: actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency; the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"

flyover collapse: a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground

catwalk collapse: narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge); narrow platform; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show"

assurance collapse: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"; a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"; a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"; a British term for some kinds of insurance

ejection collapse: the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

lagging collapse: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

ostracism collapse: the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

trust collapse: the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"; a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"; something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"; have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"; extend credit to; allow without fear

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