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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of being unsure of something | |
| Synonyms: | uncertainty doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness incertitude | |
| Related terms: | certainty cognitive_state incredulity indecision suspense misgiving mental_reservation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] consider unlikely or have doubts about | |
| Related terms: | disbelieve | |
| 3. | [ noun ] uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something | |
| Synonyms: | question doubtfulness dubiousness | |
| Examples: | "the dubiousness of his claim" "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" |
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| Related terms: | uncertainty wonder | |
| 4. | [ verb ] consider unlikely or have doubts about | |
| Synonyms: | suspect distrust | |
| Examples: | "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage" |
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| Related terms: | question disbelieve suspect | |
| 5. | [ verb ] lack confidence in or have doubts about | |
| Examples: | "I doubt these reports" "I suspect her true motives" "she distrusts her stepmother" |
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| Related terms: | distrust | |
