HyperDic: doubt

English > 4 senses of the word doubt:
NOUNcognitiondoubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousnessthe state of being unsure of something
attributedoubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, questionuncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
VERBcognitiondoubtconsider unlikely or have doubts about
cognitiondoubtlack confidence in or have doubts about
doubt > pronunciation
Soundsdaw't
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English > doubt: 4 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe state of being unsure of something.
Synonymsuncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness
Narrowerincredulity, disbelief, skepticism, mental rejectiondoubt about the truth of something
indecision, indecisiveness, irresolutiondoubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
mental reservation, reservation, arriere penseeAn unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspiciondoubt about someone's honesty
peradventuredoubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
suspenseAn uncertain cognitive state
Broadercognitive state, state of mindThe state of a person's cognitive processes
OppositecertaintyThe state of being certain
Spanishduda, incertidumbre, pregunta
Catalandubte, incertesa, incertitud
Verbsdoubtconsider unlikely or have doubts about
English > doubt: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaninguncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something.
Synonymsdubiousness, doubtfulness, question
Broaderuncertainty, uncertainness, precariousnessunsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
Spanishcuestión, duda
Catalandubte
Verbsdoubtlack confidence in or have doubts about
English > doubt: 4 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningConsider unlikely or have doubts about.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey doubt that there was a traffic accident; They doubt whether there was a traffic accident
Example"I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"
Broaderdisbelieve, discreditReject as false
Spanishdudar
Catalandubtar
Nounsdoubtthe state of being unsure of something
doubtersomeone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
doubtersomeone who is doubtful / doubtful or noncommittal about something
English > doubt: 4 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaninglack confidence in or have doubts about.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"I doubt these reports"
Entailed byhesitate, waver, wafflepause or hold back in uncertainty / uncertainty or unwillingness
Broaderdistrust, mistrust, suspectregard as untrustworthy
Spanishdudar
Catalandubtar
Nounsdoubtuncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

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