doubt

noun
UK: /daʊt/
US: /daʊt/

  1. A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.

    1. I have some doubt about his story. [ ] [ ]
    2. There is some doubt as to whether the plan will succeed, but we have to try. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being unsure whether something is true or not.

    1. She is in doubt about what to do next. [ ] [ ]
    2. His constant doubts undermined his confidence, making every decision difficult. [ ] [ ]

  3. A possibility that something is not true or correct.

    1. There is no doubt that he is guilty. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the overwhelming evidence, a small seed of doubt remained in her mind. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suspicion uncertainty question skepticism distrust hesitation
doubt verb

  1. To feel uncertain or unsure about something; to question the truth or validity of something.

    1. I doubt that it will rain today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She began to doubt her decision after facing unexpected challenges. [ ] [ ]

  2. To distrust or lack confidence in someone or something.

    1. I doubt his ability to do the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investors doubted the startup's potential due to the volatile market conditions. [ ] [ ]

  3. To consider something unlikely.

    1. I doubt we'll finish on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Considering the scale of the project, I doubt we can complete it within budget. [ ] [ ]
doubt transitive-verb

  1. To have reason to suspect something, to believe to be untrue.

    1. I doubt he will come here. [ ] [ ]
    2. I doubt that their intentions are sincere. [ ] [ ]
doubt intransitive-verb

  1. To feel uncertainty or lack of conviction.

    1. Don't doubt and trust your instincts. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although he was scared, he didn't doubt and pressed on. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doubt" in English means: A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something., The state of being unsure whether something is true or not., A possibility that something is not true or correct..

The phonetic transcription of "doubt" is /daʊt/ in British English and /daʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doubt": suspicion, uncertainty, question, skepticism, distrust, hesitation.

Example usage of "doubt": "I have some doubt about his story.". More examples on the page.