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/dut/
Translation
doubt
Word origin
A deverbal noun from douter ('to doubt'), from Latin dubitare ('to hesitate, to doubt'), related to dubius ('uncertain').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dubitare
- English cognates
- doubt, dubious, indubitable
Grammar
Examples
' , c' .
There is no doubt, he is the one responsible.
' cette .
Doubt set in after that conversation.
, c' .
Without any doubt, it is the best solution.
-- .
He'll no doubt come with his new girlfriend.
J' .
I have a doubt about the date of the meeting.
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