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doubtingThe act of questioning the truth, validity, or reliability of something. It involves feeling uncertain or skeptical about beliefs or statements.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: The act of questioning the truth, validity, or reliability of something. It involves feeling uncertain or skeptical about beliefs or statements.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 의심하는, 확신하지 못하는

Korean pronunciation: 다우-팅 (강세: 다우)

Example Sentences

  • My doubting mother asked me three times if I really finished my homework.
  • The teacher's doubting expression made the student confess immediately.
  • I'm doubting whether my GPS is trying to kill me by leading me through dark alleys.

doubting

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdaʊtɪŋ//

The act of questioning the truth, validity, or reliability of something. It involves feeling uncertain or skeptical about beliefs or statements.

doubting concept
💡 Concept

The act of questioning the truth, validity, or reliability of something. It involves feeling uncertain or skeptical about beliefs or statements.

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doubting rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

While doubting and hearing shouting, wise routing shows the way!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdaʊtɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoubt
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old French 'douter', which came from Latin 'dubitare' meaning 'to hesitate or be uncertain'. The Latin root suggests the mental state of wavering between two possibilities.

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🎵Rhyme

shoutingpoutingrouting

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My doubting mother asked me three times if I really finished my homework.

The teacher's doubting expression made the student confess immediately.

😄 Fun example

I'm doubting whether my GPS is trying to kill me by leading me through dark alleys.

Her doubting friends couldn't believe she actually won the lottery.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

skepticaluncertainquestioningsuspicioushesitant

Antonyms

confidentcertain