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doubt

noun verb

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

daʊt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

    “the dubiousness of his claim”

noun

  1. the state of being unsure of something

verb

  1. consider unlikely

    “I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage”

verb

  1. lack confidence in

    “I doubt these reports”

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Example Sentences

the dubiousness of his claim
there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage
I doubt these reports

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