doubt

verb

\ ˈdau̇t

doubted; doubting; doubts

Definition of doubt

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 archaic

a : fear I doubt I have been beguiled— Sir Walter Scott

b : suspect

2 : to call into question the truth of : to be uncertain or in doubt about He doubts everyone's word.

3a : to lack confidence in : distrust find myself doubting him even when I know that he is honest— H. L. Mencken

b : to consider unlikely I doubt if I can go

intransitive verb

: to be uncertain

doubt

noun

Definition of doubt (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : uncertainty of belief or opinion that often interferes with decision-making

b : a deliberate suspension of judgment

2 : a state of affairs giving rise to uncertainty, hesitation, or suspense the outcome is still in doubt

3a : a lack of confidence : distrust has doubts about his abilities

b : an inclination not to believe or accept a claim met with doubt

no doubt

: doubtless entry 1

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Verb

doubtable \ ˈdau̇-tə-bəl

\ adjective

doubter noun

doubtingly \ ˈdau̇-tiŋ-lē

\ adverb

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Noun

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. assumed the role of manager without hesitation or uncertainty doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision. plagued by doubts as to what to do dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions. felt some dubiety about its practicality skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence. an economic forecast greeted with skepticism suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone. regarded the stranger with suspicion mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion. had a great mistrust of doctors

Examples of doubt in a Sentence

Verb

I have always doubted the existence of life on other planets. No one doubts that the mission will be a success. I seriously doubt my parents will let me go. “Do you think you can come tonight?” “I doubt it.” She doubted his ability to succeed. He said he could do it, but I couldn't help doubting him.

Noun

I still have moments of doubt. There can be little doubt that smoking is bad for your health. I had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The groom's sister, Christina Fontenot, doubts the couple ever saw the truck coming. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "'The two of them had so many dreams': Couple dies in crash while leaving their own wedding," 24 Aug. 2019 But inside the agency, some government officials doubted that deadline could be met. — al.com, "Trump didn’t delay release of Harriet Tubman $20, Obama-era officials say," 16 July 2019 No one doubts that this is because of the high value of the state’s fruit and vegetable crops that travel straight from the fields, without processing in most cases, to America’s supermarkets and grocery stores. — Michael Greenberg, The New York Review of Books, "Farmworker Anxieties," 21 Feb. 2019 But again, no one doubts that there is such an interest. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Trump Is on the Right Side of the Law, for Once," 8 Aug. 2019 People are doubting us’ The Blazers enter this season with the knowledge, and permeated culture, of having the blueprint for winning a championship. — Evan Dudley, al, "7 things to look for as UAB starts fall camp," 1 Aug. 2019 But Dorothy Cochrane, a curator at the aeronautics department of the National Air and Space Museum, doubts that the upcoming expedition to Nikumaroro will turn up any tangible signs of Earhart’s plane. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Why the Much-Publicized Mission to Find Amelia Earhart’s Plane Is Likely to Come Up Empty," 1 Aug. 2019 Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner never doubted Krieger’s abilities. — Alicia Delgallo, Pro Soccer USA, "Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris set boundaries to succeed as World Cup teammates, engaged couple," 5 June 2019 In Mayfield’s case, motivation is generated by a chip on his shoulder that is constantly changing depending on the next opponent and what that opponent might have said to doubt Mayfield. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland Browns’ Baker Mayfield has a boulder on his shoulder: Crowquill," 14 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The money and challenge on offer has, without a doubt, played a big part in Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison, Lucas Moura, Felipe Anderson, Joelinton, Wesley and others making the jump to the Premier League. — SI.com, "Roberto Firmino: How Liverpool's 50-Goal Star Has Helped Inspire a New Generation of Brazilians," 9 Sep. 2019 This summer yielded a bounty of FKTs in what was without a doubt the BKT — busiest known time — in the history of the Chugach Front Linkup. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Hikers turn the summer of 2019 into a fast one, and a busy one, in the Chugach front range," 8 Sep. 2019 But Greenblatt's departure casts further doubt on the future of the administration's plan. — Alex Pappas | Fox News, Fox News, "Jason Greenblatt, diplomat pushing Middle East peace plan, to leave Trump administration," 6 Sep. 2019 Without a doubt, both programs have a lineage of exceptional defensive backs. —

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