/daʊt/

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Meaning

To feel not sure that something is true or that it will happen.

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Word origin

From Latin dubitare, meaning to waver or be of two minds.

Origin
Latin
Root
dubitare

Grammar

Verb typeregular (doubt, doubts, doubted)

Examples

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Here "doubt" means to feel not sure.

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"Doubts" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Doubted" is the past form of "doubt".

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 7: doubt, deserve, angry and 7 more words.