doubt

/daʊt/

nounverbdoubt

The **b** in dou**b**t is **silent**—it just sits there and **doubts** it should be heard.

Yes, it's doubt. Remember the silent **b**: spell it **dou + bt** (like it’s hiding before the **t**).

Definitions

  1. nouna feeling of uncertainty; lack of confidence that something is true or will happen
  2. nouna question or concern about something
  3. verbto feel uncertain about; to not be sure or to question

Examples

  • “I have no doubt that you studied hard for the test.”
  • “She began to doubt the rumor after hearing the facts.”
  • “If you have any doubts about the directions, call me before you leave.”

Synonyms

uncertaintyquestionskepticismhesitationmisgiving

Antonyms

certaintyconfidence

Translations

ES dudaPT dúvidaFR doute

Common misspellings

doutdowtdautdoubdtdouptdoutbdoub tdouBt

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