Doubt: meaning, definitions and examples

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doubt

 

[ daสŠt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in decision making

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

Synonyms

questioning, skepticism, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • I have doubts about his ability to do the job.
  • She had doubts about the sincerity of his apology.
Context #2 | Verb

expressing uncertainty

To feel uncertain about something; to be undecided or skeptical about.

Synonyms

disbelieve, question, suspect

Examples of usage

  • I doubt whether he will come to the party.
  • She doubted the accuracy of the report.

Translations

Translations of the word "doubt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dรบvida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเฅ‡เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zweifel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keraguan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…tpliwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ใ„ (utagai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ duda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผphe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ (uisim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูƒ (shakk)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochybnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochybnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€€็–‘ (huรกiyรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efasemdir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜ (echvi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ duda

Etymology

The word 'doubt' originated from the Old French word 'dubter' and the Latin word 'dubitare', both of which mean 'to waver in opinion'. Over time, 'doubt' has come to represent a state of uncertainty or lack of conviction in one's beliefs or decisions. The concept of doubt has been explored in various philosophical and religious contexts, highlighting its role in the human experience of seeking truth and understanding.

See also: doubter, doubtful, doubtfully, doubtfulness, doubts, indubitable, indubitably, undoubted, undoubtedly.

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