Meaning & Definition of Doubt in English
English⟶
Doubt
/daʊt/
noun
1. The state of being unsure of something
synonym:
- doubt,
- uncertainty,
- incertitude,
- dubiety,
- doubtfulness,
- dubiousness
2. Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- "The dubiousness of his claim"
- "There is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
synonym:
- doubt,
- dubiousness,
- doubtfulness,
- question
verb
1. Consider unlikely or have doubts about
- "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"
synonym:
- doubt
2. Lack confidence in or have doubts about
- "I doubt these reports"
- "I suspect her true motives"
- "She distrusts her stepmother"
synonym:
- doubt
Examples of using
I doubt that Tom would ever do that kind of thing.
I doubt that Tom knows Mary's phone number.
When in doubt, tell the truth.