n.
a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
v.
- feel uncertain about.
▸question the truth or fact of.
▸disbelieve (someone).
- archaic be afraid.
Phrase
- beyond doubt
allowing no uncertainty. - in doubt
- open to question.
- feeling uncertain.
- no doubt
- certainly.
- probably.
Derivative
- doubtable adj.
- doubter n.
- doubting adj.
- doubtingly adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. doute (n.), douter (v.), from L. dubitare ‘hesitate’, from dubius (see dubious).