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
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Miss Jessimina asked what had she done that I should be in dubitation as to her bona fides?
From Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by F. Anstey
Perhaps this untoward state of dubitation came about from Narcissa's scornful comment.
From The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories by Mary Noailles Murfree
In an agony of dubitation, as the day wore on, he was interrupted.
From Checkmate by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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 Denton Jaques Snider
He led the way, with something of an air of dubitation, and we followed.
From The Beetle by Richard Marsh
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