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Antonyms for doubt
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dout |
| Phonetic Transcription : daʊt |
Definition of doubt
Origin :- early 13c., "to dread, fear," from Old French doter "doubt, be doubtful; be afraid," from Latin dubitare "to doubt, question, hesitate, waver in opinion" (related to dubius "uncertain;" see dubious), originally "to have to choose between two things."
- The sense of "fear" developed in Old French and was passed on to English. Meaning "to be uncertain" is attested in English from c.1300. The -b- was restored 14c. by scribes in imitation of Latin. Replaced Old English tweogan (noun twynung), from tweon "two," on notion of "of two minds" or the choice of two implied in Latin dubitare (cf. German Zweifel "doubt," from zwei "two").
- noun lack of faith, conviction; questioning
- verb lack confidence in; question
- The man who has just saved his life can no doubt obtain any favour.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Of this, there is an impression on my mind too strong to admit of doubt.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- I doubt me whether the poor old hound will brook the journey.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- And the only one she never forgets is, 'When in doubt, lead your highest check.'
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- No doubt it was true, for she would have insisted on moderate cleanliness and comfort.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- That they would use the drug to excess there can be no doubt, and that is the main point.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
- I can't remember when I haven't awakened to doubt, and worry, and heart-sickness.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But that Hope loved him ardently there was no doubt, however it might be explained.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- No one who listened to her could doubt her perfect truthfulness and integrity.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- If they rode down in a mob the boy would no doubt surrender.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
Synonyms for doubt
- agnosticism
- ambiguity
- apprehension
- be apprehensive of
- be curious
- be dubious
- be in a quandary
- be puzzled
- be uncertain
- be undetermined
- call in question
- challenge
- confusion
- demur
- demurral
- difficulty
- diffidence
- dilemma
- disbelief
- disbelieve
- discredit
- dispute
- disquiet
- distrust
- dubiety
- dubiousness
- faithlessness
- faltering
- fear
- fluctuate
- give no credence
- harbor suspicion
- have qualms
- hesitancy
- hesitate
- hesitation
- imagine
- impugn
- incertitude
- incredulity
- indecision
- insinuate
- irresolution
- lack of confidence
- misdoubt
- misgive
- misgiving
- mistrust
- not buy
- perplexity
- problem
- qualm
- quandary
- query
- read differently
- rejection
- reluctance
- scruple
- shilly-shally
- skepticism
- skepticize
- smell a rat
- surmise
- suspect
- suspense
- suspicion
- take dim view of
- uncertainty
- vacillate
- vacillation
- waver
- wavering
- wonder at
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