Doubt: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
doubt
[ daสt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น dรบvida
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเฅเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Zweifel
๐ฎ๐ฉ keraguan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ tpliwoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใ (utagai)
๐ซ๐ท doute
๐ช๐ธ duda
๐น๐ท ลรผphe
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฌ (uisim)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดู (shakk)
๐จ๐ฟ pochybnost
๐ธ๐ฐ pochybnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ (huรกiyรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ dvom
๐ฎ๐ธ efasemdir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแ (echvi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.