Meaning of "doubt" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOUBT

From Old French douter, from Latin dubitāre.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBT

doubt  [daʊt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBT

Doubt is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb doubt in English.

WHAT DOES DOUBT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Doubt

Doubt, a status between belief and disbelief, involves uncertainty or distrust or lack of sureness of an alleged fact, an action, a motive, or a decision. Doubt brings into question some notion of a perceived "reality", and may involve delaying or rejecting relevant action out of concerns for mistakes or faults or appropriateness. Some definitions of doubt emphasize the state in which the mind remains suspended between two contradictory propositions and unable to assent to either of them. The concept of doubt covers a range of phenomena: one can characterise both deliberate questioning of uncertainties and an emotional state of indecision as "doubt".

Definition of doubt in the English dictionary

The first definition of doubt in the dictionary is uncertainty about the truth, fact, or existence of something. Other definition of doubt is lack of belief in or conviction about something. Doubt is also an unresolved difficulty, point, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOUBT

PRESENT

Present

I doubt

you doubt

he/she/it doubts

we doubt

you doubt

they doubt

Present continuous

I am doubting

you are doubting

he/she/it is doubting

we are doubting

you are doubting

they are doubting

Present perfect

I have doubted

you have doubted

he/she/it has doubted

we have doubted

you have doubted

they have doubted

Present perfect continuous

I have been doubting

you have been doubting

he/she/it has been doubting

we have been doubting

you have been doubting

they have been doubting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I doubted

you doubted

he/she/it doubted

we doubted

you doubted

they doubted

Past continuous

I was doubting

you were doubting

he/she/it was doubting

we were doubting

you were doubting

they were doubting

Past perfect

I had doubted

you had doubted

he/she/it had doubted

we had doubted

you had doubted

they had doubted

Past perfect continuous

I had been doubting

you had been doubting

he/she/it had been doubting

we had been doubting

you had been doubting

they had been doubting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will doubt

you will doubt

he/she/it will doubt

we will doubt

you will doubt

they will doubt

Future continuous

I will be doubting

you will be doubting

he/she/it will be doubting

we will be doubting

you will be doubting

they will be doubting

Future perfect

I will have doubted

you will have doubted

he/she/it will have doubted

we will have doubted

you will have doubted

they will have doubted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been doubting

you will have been doubting

he/she/it will have been doubting

we will have been doubting

you will have been doubting

they will have been doubting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would doubt

you would doubt

he/she/it would doubt

we would doubt

you would doubt

they would doubt

Conditional continuous

I would be doubting

you would be doubting

he/she/it would be doubting

we would be doubting

you would be doubting

they would be doubting

Conditional perfect

I would have doubt

you would have doubt

he/she/it would have doubt

we would have doubt

you would have doubt

they would have doubt

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been doubting

you would have been doubting

he/she/it would have been doubting

we would have been doubting

you would have been doubting

they would have been doubting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you doubt
we let´s doubt
you doubt

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to doubt

Past participle

doubted

Present Participle

doubting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DOUBT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «doubt» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of doubt

ambiguity · apprehension · bewilderment · blow hot and cold · challenge · confusion · cynicism · difficulty · dilemma · disbelief · disbelieve · dispute · disquiet · distrust · dither · dubiety · fear · fluctuate · haver · hesitancy · hesitate · hesitation · incredulity · indecision · irresolution · misbelief · misgive · misgiving · mistrust · oscillate · perplexity · problem · quandary · query · question · questioning · scepticism · shillyshally · suspect · suspense · suspicion · sway · swither · uncertainty · vacillate · vacillation · waver

TRANSLATION OF DOUBT

Find out the translation of doubt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of doubt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doubt» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 怀疑
• Translator English - Spanish: duda
• English: doubt
• Translator English - Hindi: संदेह
• Translator English - Arabic: شَكّ
• Translator English - Russian: сомнение
• Translator English - Portuguese: dúvida
• Translator English - Bengali: সন্দেহ
• Translator English - French: doute
• Translator English - Malay: Keraguan
• Translator English - German: Zweifel
• Translator English - Japanese: 疑い
• Translator English - Korean: 의심
• Translator English - Javanese: Mangu-mangu
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự nghi ngờ
• Translator English - Tamil: சந்தேகம்
• Translator English - Marathi: संशय
• Translator English - Turkish: şüphe
• Translator English - Italian: dubbio
• Translator English - Polish: wątpliwość
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сумнів
• Translator English - Romanian: îndoiala
• Translator English - Greek: αμφιβολία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: twyfel
• Translator English - Swedish: tvivel
• Translator English - Norwegian: tvil

10 QUOTES WITH «DOUBT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word doubt.

1

Jane Asher

As a child, I wanted to marry a farmer, but no doubt the reality would have been very different to the idyll in my head.

2

Sri Aurobindo

Metaphysical thinking will always no doubt be a strong element in her mentality, and it is to be hoped that she will never lose her great, her sovereign powers in that direction.

3

Gamaliel Bailey

That a majority of the Abolitionists in this place would patronize a free labor store, in preference to others, I do not doubt; but we do not muster money in Cincinnati.

4

Theodore Bikel

No doubt, unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed by mere declarations.

5

William Blake

If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, they'd immediately go out.

6

James Buchan

The world survived the fall of the Roman empire and will no doubt outlast our own so much more splendid civilisation.

7

Geezer Butler

Without a doubt, Ozzy is the craziest person I've ever met. Son of Sam is a close second.

8

George Carey

If there are Muslims who believe that they've got to kill Christians to make a way for the Islamic faith in the West, not only would they be disappointed, but it will lead to conflict, there's no doubt about that.

9

Godfried Danneels

Artificial Intelligence leaves no doubt that it wants its audiences to enter a realm of pure fantasy when it identifies one of the last remaining islands of civilization as New Jersey.

10

Tom Daschle

Let there be no doubt: the state of our union is strong - stronger than the terrorists who seek to harm us and stronger than the challenges that confront us. At the same time, we know that our union can be stronger still.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBT»

Discover the use of doubt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doubt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the ...

In Darwin's Doubt Stephen C. Meyer tells the story of the mystery surrounding this explosion of animal life—a mystery that has intensified, not only because the expected ancestors of these animals have not been found, but also because ...

Stephen C. Meyer, 2013

Doubt: A Parable

Set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, a nun is faced with uncertainty as she has grave concerns about a male colleague.

‎2005

Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the ...

Merchants of Doubt tells the story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established ...

Erik M. Conway, Naomi Oreskes, 2011

Leave No Doubt: A Credo for Chasing Your Dreams

This is not just a book about hockey but a book about life, rooted in Babcock's "Leave No Doubt" credo.

Mike Babcock, 2012

Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion

An guide to cooking with fish introduces more than 250 recipes that encompass all the techniques of fish and seafood cookery for appetizers, soups and salads, pastas, and main courses.

Rick Moonen, Roy Finamore, 2008

Doubt is Their Product : How Industry's Assault on Science ...

"Doubt is our product," a cigarette executive once observed, "since it is the best means of competing with the 'body of fact' that exists in the minds of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy.

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services David Michaels Research Professor and Associate Chairman, 2008

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

From the soaring beauty of the Amazon rain forest to the darkest night of Theodore Roosevelt’s life, here is Candice Millard’s dazzling debut. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Candice Millard, 2009

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

This edition is recommended for readers with a strong Torah background, seeking an informed, yet less secular, approach.

Shmuel Waldman, 2005

Divinity of Doubt: The God Question

Now, in the most controversial book of his celebrated career, he turns his incomparable prosecutorial eye on the greatest target of all: God.

Vincent Bugliosi, 2011

A Country Nourished on Self-doubt: Documents in ...

"Always illuminating, often infuriating, and as raw and vivid as any collection of primary materials that I've seen assembled for students. I will definitely be using the book in my survey course.

Thomas Thorner, Thor Frohn-Nielsen, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doubt is used in the context of the following news items.

WRAPUP 1-Draghi said to doubt Greek solution as Tsipras reforms …

FRANKFURT/ATHENS, July 9 European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has voiced unprecedented doubts about the chances of ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

Alex Song move to West Ham from Barcelona in doubt due to injury …

Alex Song's proposed move from Barcelona to West Ham is in doubt as they assess his injury. The 27-year-old had agreed terms with West ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Lindsay Park star in doubt for Spring

Australian Cup winner Spillway could miss the Spring Racing Carnival due to a leg injury. Co-trainer Tom Dabernig, who prepares the son of ... «Racing.com, Jul 15»

USD Drops After Fed Minutes as September Rate Hike in Doubt

The U.S. dollar was under pressure against major currencies after the Federal Reserve released the minutes from the Federal Open Market ... «MarketPulse, Jul 15»

Bernard Brogan an injury doubt for Dublin ahead of Leinster final

Dublin are sweating on the fitness of star forward Bernard Brogan ahead of Sunday's Leinster SFC final clash with Westmeath. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

House Republicans doubt benefits of Chapter 9 for Puerto Rico …

The likelihood the bill will make it through the Republican-controlled committee is in doubt. "A general concern was expressed that to provide ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

DVD reviews: 'Maggie,' ''71' and 'Merchants of Doubt'

“Merchants of Doubt” (2014, PG-13, 96 min., $38.99) Directed by Robert Kenner, this is an incredibly relevant documentary everyone should ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

Chelsea Transfer News: Zlatan's £4m price tag, Boro doubt over …

That is according to Italian website Tuttomercatoweb who claim PSG have told interested clubs, including Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

Opponents' report casts doubt on pipeline benefits

CHARLOTTESVILLE A study released Wednesday by the Southern Environmental Law Center casts doubt on the economic benefits claimed ... «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»

Magaya lacks wisdom and his conduct casts doubt on his prophetic …

Wisdom is something which is very vital in Christianity, business, or life for that matter. When King Solomon was granted one wish, the bible ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»