Doubt - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |daʊt|  American pronunciation of the word doubt
Brit.  |daʊt|  British pronunciation of the word doubt

noun

- the state of being unsure of something (syn: doubtfulness, dubiety, incertitude, uncertainty)
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something (syn: doubtfulness, question)

verb

- consider unlikely or have doubts about
I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage
- lack confidence in or have doubts about
I doubt these reports

Extra examples

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.

She doubted his ability to succeed.

He said he could do it, but I couldn't help doubting him.

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.

“Do you think you can come tonight?” “I doubt it.”

I never doubted that she would come.

There were still some lingering doubts in my mind.

Ally was confident that we would be ready on time, but I had my doubts.

Elizabeth had no doubts at all about his ability to do the job.

The incident raises doubts about the safety of nuclear power.

The meeting will provide people with an opportunity to voice any doubts they may have about the proposals.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: doubt
he/she/it: doubts
present participle: doubting
past tense: doubted
past participle: doubted
noun
singular: doubt
plural: doubts
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