doubt — a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
Pronunciation (IPA): /daʊt/
Korean meaning: 의심, 불신, 확신이 없는 상태
Korean pronunciation: **다**우트
Example Sentences
- When my cat brought me a 'present' at 3 AM, I began to doubt whether having a pet was a good idea.
- There's no doubt that pizza is the answer to most of life's problems.
- I doubt my ability to pass the CSAT without proper preparation.
doubt
NOUN//daʊt//
a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
💡 Concept
She paused mid-signature, a flicker of doubt crossing her face.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/daʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/daʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootdoubt
Origin
라틴어 'dubitare'에서 유래되어 고대 프랑스어 'douter'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. '두 개 사이에서 흔들리다'라는 의미에서 출발하여 현재의 '의심하다'는 뜻이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
aboutshoutroutescout
about
shout
route
scout
🔗Collocations
without doubt
cast doubt on
beyond doubt
have doubts about
benefit of the doubt
serious doubts
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“When my cat brought me a 'present' at 3 AM, I began to doubt whether having a pet was a good idea.”
😄 Fun example
“There's no doubt that pizza is the answer to most of life's problems.”
“I doubt my ability to pass the CSAT without proper preparation.”
😄 Fun example
“She cast doubt on the weather forecast by wearing both sunglasses and an umbrella.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
uncertaintysuspicionskepticismmistrustquestion
Antonyms
certaintyconfidencetrust
Related
doubtfuldoubtlessundoubtedlydubiousquestionable
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