doubt

Words with a similar base: doubt, doubtfulness

'doubt'

[doubt.n.01] as in: the state of being unsure of something

'doubt'

[doubt.n.02] as in: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

Examples:
the dubiousness of his claim
there is no question about the validity of the enterprise

'doubt'

[doubt.v.01] as in: consider unlikely or have doubts about

Examples:
I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage

'doubt'

[doubt.v.02] as in: lack confidence in or have doubts about

Examples:
I doubt these reports
I suspect her true motives
she distrusts her stepmother

Origins

					doubt (English)
├── doute (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── doute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
└── douten (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── douter (Anglo-Norman)
        └── douter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── dubitare (Latin)

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