doubt
noun
[ daʊt ]
• a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
• "some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account"
Similar:
uncertainty,
lack of certainty,
unsureness,
indecision,
hesitation,
hesitancy,
dubiousness,
suspicion,
confusion,
question mark,
queries,
questions,
dubiety,
incertitude,
diffidence,
insecurity,
inhibition,
unease,
uneasiness,
apprehension,
wavering,
vacillation,
irresolution,
lack of conviction,
demurral,
scepticism,
distrust,
mistrust,
lack of trust,
doubtfulness,
cynicism,
disbelief,
incredulity,
unbelief,
misbelief,
lack of confidence/conviction,
wariness,
chariness,
questioning,
reservations,
misgivings,
suspicions,
qualms,
leeriness,
doubt
verb
• feel uncertain about.
• "I doubt my ability to do the job"
• fear; be afraid.
• "I doubt not any ones contradicting this Journal"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French doute (noun), douter (verb), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate’, from dubius ‘doubtful’ (see dubious).
