doubt

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doubt (enc)

Noun	1.	doubt - the state of being unsure of something doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes arriere pensee, mental reservation, reservation - an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly distrust, mistrust, suspicion, misgiving - doubt about someone's honesty disbelief, incredulity, mental rejection, skepticism - doubt about the truth of something indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution - doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" suspense - an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
	2.	doubt - uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" doubtfulness, dubiousness, question uncertainness, uncertainty - being unsettled or in doubt; "the uncertainty of the outcome"
Verb	1.	doubt - consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage" disbelieve, discredit - reject as false; refuse to accept
	2.	doubt - lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother" distrust, mistrust, suspect - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

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