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doubt
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- pronunciation:
- daUt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- beyond the shadow of a doubt, no doubt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
doubts, doubting, doubted |
| definition 1: |
to not know for sure; be uncertain about the truth of.
I doubt that I did well on that test.She's beginning to doubt that a stork brought her baby brother.- synonyms:
- question
- antonyms:
- accept, believe, expect, trust
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| definition 2: |
to lack trust in.
I've started to doubt her honesty.- synonyms:
- distrust, mistrust
- antonyms:
- believe, trust
- similar words:
- fear, question
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| related words: |
dispute, wonder |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a feeling of not being certain or sure.
He was filled with doubt about his ability to perform in front of an audience.- antonyms:
- belief, certainty, confidence, faith
- similar words:
- misgiving, mistrust, qualm, reservation
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| definition 2: |
a feeling of being suspicious.
His grand promises filled her with doubt.- synonyms:
- distrust, misgiving, mistrust, qualm, reservation
- antonyms:
- belief, confidence, faith, trust
- similar words:
- apprehension, disbelief
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| definition 3: |
a condition of being unsure or uncertain.
The future of the old drugstore is in doubt because few people shop there anymore.- antonyms:
- certainty
- similar words:
- dilemma, predicament, question
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| related words: |
concern |
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| phrase: |
beyond the shadow of a doubt, no doubt |
| derivations: |
doubtable (adj.), doubtably (adv.), doubtingly (adv.), doubter (n.) |
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