Douta (en. Doubted)

/du.ta/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A feeling of uncertainty or mistrust.
His douta about the honesty of his intentions was palpable.
Sa douta sur l'honnêteté de ses intentions était palpable.
A reflection on what is not certain.
He expressed his douta regarding the seller's claims.
Il exprima sa douta face aux affirmations du vendeur.
A hesitant state of mind.
She had a persistent douta about her career choice.
Elle avait une douta persistante sur le choix de sa carrière.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'douter', from the Latin 'dubitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have doubts
to experience uncertainties about something.
avoir des doutes
to express one's douta
to share one's hesitations or mistrusts.
exprimer sa douta
to harbor doubts
to have thoughts or concerns regarding a situation.
nourrir des doutes

Related Words

doubt
A state of mind that questions the certainty of something.
doute
doubtful
That raises doubts or suspicions.
douteux
to doubt
To have doubts about something.
douter

Slang Meanings

To be in a blur.
I'm in douta about his project, I don't know where he wants to go with it.
Je suis en douta sur son projet, je ne sais pas où il veut en venir.
To be skeptical.
His presentation was good, but I was still in douta.
Sa présentation était bonne, mais j'étais toujours en douta.