Sekirov Dictionary

doubt

/daʊt/

noun 3
verb 5
forms 5
phrases 1

noun3

•
a feeling that stops someone from fully believing something or being certain about it
- There was some doubt as to who the child's real father was.
- I have doubts about how to convert this code to JavaScript.
•
A point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question
- Ma'am, I have a doubt about today's lecture
a question (that one has)

verb5

•
To consider questionable or unlikely; to hesitate to believe; to lack confidence in; to question.
- He doubted that was really what you meant.
- I had no wish to go, though I doubt if they would have noticed me even if I had.
To harbour suspicion about; suspect.
•
(no longer used) To anticipate with dread or fear; to apprehend.
- Fear naught—nay, that I need not say— / But—doubt not aught from mine array. / Thou art my guest;—I pledged my word / As far as Coilantogle ford: [...] — 1810
•
(no longer used) To dread, to fear.
- Edmond aþelstones broþer · after him was king · / Godmon & doutede · god þoru alle þing · — 1887
•
(no longer used) To fill with fear; to affright.
- I'll tell ye all my fears, one single valour, / the vertues of the valiant Caratach / more doubts me then all Britain: [...] — 1613

forms

doubted · doubting · doubteth · doubts · doubtest

Phrases with doubt

room for doubt
Eventuality.

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