dubitation

[ doo-bi-tey-shuhn, dyoo- ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. doubt.

dubitation

/ ˌdjuːbɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. another word for doubt

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubitation¹

1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French, Old French ) < Latin dubitātiōn- (stem of dubitātiō ), equivalent to dubitāt ( us ), past participle of dubitāre ( dubit- doubt + -ātus -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Miss Jessimina asked what had she done that I should be in dubitation as to her bona fides?

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He dropped his eyeglass once more in silent dubitation, and merely muttered cautiously: 'Indeed!'

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His weakness he will show, yet also his strength; dubitation yet faith; he will hesitate, yet finally act.

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I have considerable dubitation as to the expediency of making the services of our parish churches choral.

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Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.

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