doubt
/daʊt/
noun
- A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.
- There is no doubt that exercise is good for your health.
- His explanation left room for doubt.
- She had a doubt about whether she had turned off the stove.
- A state of being unsure or skeptical.
- The jury had reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.
- In times of doubt, it helps to talk to a friend.
- The new evidence cast doubt on the earlier theory.
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verb
- To feel uncertain about something; to question the truth or reliability of something.
- She doubted his story because it seemed too strange.
- They never doubted their ability to succeed.
- I doubt that we will finish the project on time.
- To distrust or have little confidence in someone or something.
- After the mistake, she began to doubt her own judgment.
- He doubted the mechanic's advice and got a second opinion.
- The teacher doubted whether the student had done the work alone.
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