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doubt

UK/dʌʊt/ US/daʊt/ common
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.

uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something

  • “the dubiousness of his claim”
  • “there is no question about the validity of the enterprise”
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verb

1.

consider unlikely or have doubts about

  • “I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage”
2.

lack confidence in or have doubts about

  • “I doubt these reports”
  • “I suspect her true motives”
  • “she distrusts her stepmother”

Phrases

  • benefit of doubt
  • benefit of the doubt
  • beyond a reason of a doubt
  • beyond a reasonable doubt
  • beyond a shadow of a doubt
  • beyond a shadow of doubt
  • beyond doubt
  • beyond reasonable doubt
  • doubting Thomas
  • doubting Thomasina
  • I doubt it

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