doub
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9.9
An old spelling used in past texts to show you are not sure
- noun
- Archaic
:
duda
- Her constant doub made it hard for her to commit to any plans.
Examples
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He expressed his doub regarding the outcome of the experiment.
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In old manuscripts, you may find the word doub instead of the modern spelling.
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He spoke with no doub in his voice, certain of his claim.
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Writers in the past often used doub to express uncertainty.
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There was a doub in her mind about the decision.
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His doub about the plan was evident.
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I was full of doub about whether I should take the job in another city.
Synonyms
doubt
vsdoub
∞
1.6
A feeling of not being sure about something
has identical meaning but is an obsolete spelling form
1
9.9
A feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something
is an obsolete spelling used instead of this formal term
1
9.9
A feeling that someone or something cannot be trusted
is an obsolete spelling and lacks the extra suspicion sense
How Certain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Doub is an old spelling of doubt. It comes from a Latin idea meaning 'two', like in double, so being in 'two minds' helps explain why it means being unsure.