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# doubt

noun (a doubt, doubts); verb (doubt, doubts, doubted, doubting)

«doubt» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (noun) A feeling of not being sure if something is true or will happen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#m1)
2. (verb) To feel unsure that something is true, or to think it is probably not true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#m2)
3. (verb) Not to trust or believe someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#m3)
4. "No doubt" means probably or certainly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories, a character in doubt hesitates, and someone who doubts a hero is often proved wrong. In science and maths, doubt is healthy: if you doubt an answer, check it again; scientists test ideas they doubt. In everyday life, «no doubt» means surely. Phrases: «no doubt», «without a doubt», «in doubt», «have doubts», «I doubt it», «benefit of the doubt».

### Examples

- I doubt it will snow today — it's too warm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x1)
- Without a doubt, she's the best singer in the class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x2)
- If you are in doubt, ask the teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x3)
- He had doubts about climbing so high. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x4)
- Nobody doubted his story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x5)
- No doubt you're hungry after that long walk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x6)
- When in doubt, check your answer with the inverse operation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x7)
- I never doubted that you could do it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x8)
- No doubt he will soon come. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/#x9)

### Note

Silent b: «doubt» is said «dowt». Adjective: «doubtful». «I doubt it» means «I think not». «No doubt» means «certainly», but «doubtless» can sound a bit unsure in speech.

## In Jewish tradition

In Deuteronomy "hang in doubt" means to live in great uncertainty and fear.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads this curse as describing the fear of exile, when Israel has no safe place or sure future.

### Examples

- And he knew it, and said: 'It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.' (Torah GEN.37.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/doubt/#x1)
- And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life. (Torah DEU.28.66, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/doubt/#x2)
- But Isaac Myer states that there are un- doubted traces of pointing in Hebrew MSS. of the second century. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/doubt/#x3)
- No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. (Writings JOB.12.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/doubt/#x4)

### Note

Silent b: «doubt» is said «dowt». Adjective: «doubtful». «I doubt it» means «I think not». «No doubt» means «certainly», but «doubtless» can sound a bit unsure in speech.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «doubt» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/doubt/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«doubt» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/doubt.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «doubt» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/doubt/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«doubt» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/doubt.html) on Mova free.