dubitation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dubitation
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
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Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.
From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary
Miss Jessimina asked what had she done that I should be in dubitation as to her bona fides?
From Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by Anstey, F.
"I have considerable dubitation as to the expediency of making the services of our parish churches choral."
From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman
His weakness he will show, yet also his strength; dubitation yet faith; he will hesitate, yet finally act.
From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques
In an agony of dubitation, as the day wore on, he was interrupted.
From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
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