doubting

adjquestioning

Synonyms for doubting

adj questioning

Word Origin & History

early 13c., "to dread, fear," from Old French doter "doubt, be doubtful; be afraid," from Latin dubitare "to doubt, question, hesitate, waver in opinion" (related to dubius "uncertain;" see dubious), originally "to have to choose between two things."

The sense of "fear" developed in Old French and was passed on to English. Meaning "to be uncertain" is attested in English from c.1300. The -b- was restored 14c. by scribes in imitation of Latin. Replaced Old English tweogan (noun twynung), from tweon "two," on notion of "of two minds" or the choice of two implied in Latin dubitare (cf. German Zweifel "doubt," from zwei "two").

Example Sentences for doubting

Her father had concluded every thing with Mr. Solmes, not doubting her compliance.

Alice wondered, not doubting that the question was original and all her own.

Quickening the dead among them, reviving the cold and the doubting.

If you have the least doubt about it––but Khalid is incapable now of doubting anything.

There is no reason for doubting the accuracy of this identification.

Whether that was your purpose I do not know; but, for doubting you, you can scarcely blame me.

Israel had begun to listen to Naomi's fancies with a doubting heart.

It is better that I should err in trusting her than to be unjust in doubting her.

He clutched his hair, and gazed at Peer as if doubting whether he was quite sober.

But there was no doubting his own presence here in this strange place.

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Synonyms for doubting

doubtful

faithless

hesitant

incredulous

irresolute

doubting

Synonyms for doubting

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