doubt
Noun
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The state of being unsure of something (synset 105706212)
is a type of: cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processessubtypes:
- arriere pensee, mental reservation, reservation - an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
- distrust, misgiving, mistrust, suspicion - doubt about someone's honesty
- disbelief, incredulity, mental rejection, skepticism - doubt about the truth of something
- indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution - doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
- peradventure - doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
- suspense - an uncertain cognitive state
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Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something (synset 104764777)
"the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"is a type of: precariousness, uncertainness, uncertainty - being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
Verb
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Consider unlikely or have doubts about (synset 200689196)
"I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"is a type of: disbelieve, discredit - reject as false; refuse to accept
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Lack confidence in or have doubts about (synset 200689424)
"I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"
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