Definition of doubt

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Doubt (v. t.) To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confidence from; to distrust; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it..

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Misgive :: Misgive (v. i.) To give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute.
Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..
Ambiguity :: Ambiguity (n.) The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression..
Fabrication :: Fabrication (n.) That which is fabricated; a falsehood; as, the story is doubtless a fabrication..
Dubitative :: Dubitative (a.) Tending to doubt; doubtful.
Ambiloquy :: Ambiloquy (n.) Doubtful or ambiguous language.
Suspecter :: Suspected (a.) Distrusted; doubted.
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision..
Redoubt :: Redoubt (v. t.) To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
Quandary :: Quandary (n.) A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.
Skeptic :: Skeptic (n.) A doubter as to whether any fact or truth can be certainly known; a universal doubter; a Pyrrhonist; hence, in modern usage, occasionally, a person who questions whether any truth or fact can be established on philosophical grounds; sometimes, a critical inquirer, in opposition to a dogmatist..
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A keeping of the hearer in doubt and in attentive expectation of what is to follow, or of what is to be the inference or conclusion from the arguments or observations employed..
Question :: Question (v. t.) To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.
Skeptical :: Skeptical (a.) Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures..
Query :: Query (v. t.) To doubt of; to regard with incredulity.
Diffidence :: Diffidence (n.) The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others..
Incertum :: Incertum (a.) Doubtful; not of definite form.
Doubtfulness :: Doubtfulness (n.) State of being doubtful.
Perplexed :: Perplexed (a.) Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious..
Misdoubt :: Misdoubt (v. t. & i.) To be suspicious of; to have suspicion.
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