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.

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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

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