benefit of the doubt
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noun
a favorable opinion or judgment adopted despite uncertainty.
Origin:
1840–50
1840–50
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We can teach them to give others the benefit of the doubt, particularly those with whom they disagree.
The risk thinking therefore leaned towards giving the benefit of the doubt to the risk-takers.
For that, the best policy for dealing with intelligent life is respect and the benefit of the doubt.
These cases are always complicated because my nature is to always give an individual the benefit of the doubt.
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