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   doubt

   /daʊt/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction: "some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account" Similar uncertaintylack of certaintyunsurenessindecisionhesitationhesitancydubiousnesssuspicionconfusionquestion markqueriesquestionsrare:dubietyincertitudeindecisionhesitationdiffidenceuncertaintyinsecurityinhibitionuneaseuneasinessapprehensionhesitancywaveringvacillationirresolutionlack of convictiondemurralscepticismdistrustmistrustlack of trustdoubtfulnesssuspicioncynicismdisbeliefincredulityunbeliefmisbelieflack of confidence/convictionuneasinessapprehensionwarinesscharinessquestioningreservationsmisgivingssuspicionsqualmsinformal:leerinessformal:dubietyOpposite certaintyconvictionconfidencetrust

   verb

   • 1. feel uncertain about: "I doubt my ability to do the job"
   • ▪ question the truth or fact of (something): "who can doubt the value and necessity of these services?" Similar think something unlikelyhave (one's) doubts aboutquestionquerybe dubiouslack convictionhave reservations aboutOpposite be confident
   • ▪ disbelieve or lack faith in (someone): "I have no reason to doubt him" Similar disbelievedistrustmistrustsuspectlack confidence inhave doubts aboutbe suspicious ofhave suspicions abouthave misgivings aboutfeel uneasy aboutfeel apprehensive aboutcall into questioncast doubt onqueryquestionchallengedisputehave reservations aboutarchaic:misdoubtOpposite trust
   • ▪ feel uncertain, especially about one's religious beliefs. Similar be undecidedhave doubtsbe irresolutebe hesitantbe tentativebe ambivalentbe dividedbe doubtfulbe unsurebe uncertainbe in two mindshesitateshilly-shallywaverfaltervacillateditherdemurinformal:sit on the fenceOpposite believe
   • 2. fear; be afraid: archaic "I doubt not any ones contradicting this Journal"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French doute (noun), douter (verb), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate’, from dubius ‘doubtful’ (see dubious).

   Derivatives

   • 1. doubtable adjective

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   What does doubt mean?

   • The meaning of DOUBT is to call into question the truth of : to be uncertain or in doubt about. How to use doubt in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Doubt.

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   What is the difference between uncertainty and doubt?

   • uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result. doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.

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   What does it mean if an outcome is still in doubt?

   • The outcome is still in doubt. uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.

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   What is the Latin root of doubt?

   • The Latin root of doubt is dubitāre, "to hesitate, waver," and when you doubt something you're wavering: I think I believe you, but maybe I don't. But maybe I do. But maybe not?

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   noun. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something. synonyms: doubtfulness, dubiousness, question. see more. verb. consider unlikely or have doubts about. “I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage” see more. verb. lack confidence in or have doubts about. “I doubt these reports” see more. Pronunciation. US. /daʊt/

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