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dubitation

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

noun

, Archaic.


dubitation

/ ˌdjuːbɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. another word for doubt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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