■ noun a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
■ verb
1》 feel uncertain about.
↘question the truth or fact of.
↘disbelieve (someone).
2》 archaic be afraid.
Phrases
beyond ~ allowing no uncertainty.
in ~
1》 open to question.
2》 feeling uncertain.
no ~
1》 certainly.
2》 probably.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. doute (n.), douter (v.), from L. dubitare 'hesitate', from dubius (see dubious ).