Pagdududa (en. Doubt)
/paɡduˈduda/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of doubt or uncertainty about something.
He has doubt about his decision to leave.
May pagdududa siya sa kanyang desisyon na umalis.
A feeling of concern or mistrust.
Doubt causes him intense stress.
Ang pagdududa ay nagdudulot ng matinding stress sa kanya.
An uncertainty that can result in a message or reaction from others.
Lack of information often causes doubt.
Kadalasang nagiging sanhi ng pagdududa ang kakulangan ng impormasyon.
Etymology
From the word 'duda' which means disbelief or doubt.
Common Phrases and Expressions
has doubt
causing uncertainty or lack of trust.
may pagdududa
harbored doubt
having uncertainties about something.
nagtaglay ng pagdududa
Related Words
doubt
The concept of disbelief or uncertainty.
duda
asking for clarification
The action of questioning that may arise from doubt.
humihingi ng paliwanag
Slang Meanings
suspicion
I have a suspicion about what he said.
May pagdududa ako sa sinabi niyang dahilan.
always doubting
Mark is always doubting his losses in gambling.
Laging duda-duda si Mark sa mga talo niya sa sugal.
paranoid
Lisa is paranoid, always having doubts about her friends.
Paranoid na si Lisa, palaging may pagdududa sa mga kaibigan niya.
skeptical
I’m skeptical about politicians' promises, so I have doubts.
Skeptikal ako sa mga pangako ng pulitiko, kaya may pagdududa ako.
kind of suspicious
The news coming out lately is kind of suspicious!
Kaka-duda naman ang mga balitang lumalabas lately!