English Dictionary: doubting | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for doubting | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Doubt \Doubt\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dou[?]ted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Doubting}.] [OE. duten, douten, OF. duter, doter, douter, F. douter, fr. L. dubitare; akin to dubius doubtful. See {Dubious}.] 1. To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything; to hesitate in belief; to be undecided as to the truth of the negative or the affirmative proposition; to b e undetermined. Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully doubt, and suspend our judgment. --Hooker. To try your love and make you doubt of mine. --Dryden. 2. To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive. [Obs.] Syn: To waver; vacillate; fluctuate; hesitate; demur; scruple; question. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Doubting \Doubt"ing\, a. That is uncertain; that distrusts or hesitates; having doubts. -- {Doubt"ing*ly}, adv. |