doubt

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in something; a lack of clear or definite knowledge.

  - "I have doubts about his honesty."
  - "The athlete expressed doubts about his ability to win the race."
  - "She had doubts about the wisdom of the decision."

• verb

  To question or have misgivings about the validity, reliability, or authenticity of something.

  - "The jury members doubted the testimony of the witness."
  - "He doubted the accuracy of the information in the report."
  - "She doubted the sincerity of his apology."

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Pronunciation

1. /daʊt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

distrust , mistrust

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with doubt
dout , about , shout , stout , out

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. downt
   

2. daught
   

3. doublet
   

4. doubtful
   

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Variants

List of all variants of doubt that leads to same result
doubt , doubtable , doubted , doubter , doubters , doubting , doubtingly , doubts , no doubt , self-doubt , self-doubts , a shadow of (a) doubt , a shadow of a doubt , a shadow of doubt , beyond a reasonable doubt , beyond a shadow of a doubt , beyond doubt , call into doubt , cast doubt on , cast/throw doubt on , throw doubt on , in doubt , no doubt about it

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Forms

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doubts, doubted, doubting

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Etymology

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Old English dubban, to doubt, from dubbe, doubtful; akin to duf, difficult.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'doubt' is related to the word 'difficult'.

2. The phrase 'in doubt' means uncertain or undecided.

3. Doubt can be a positive force, leading to critical thinking and improved decision-making.

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Related Concepts

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1. uncertainty: A state of not being certain or having complete confidence in something.

2. skepticism: A questioning attitude toward received opinions or beliefs.

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Culture

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In literature, doubt is a common theme in works exploring human nature, morality, and decision-making. Shakespeare's Hamlet is perhaps the most famous literary work dealing with doubt and its consequences.

How to Memorize "doubt"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'doubt' as the key word, such as 'Don't Overlook Uncertainties Before They Overpower You'.

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