doubt

/ˈdau̇t/

Middle English douten, from Anglo-French duter, douter, from Latin dubitare to be in doubt; akin to Latin dubius dubious

verb

  1. to call into question the truth of : to be uncertain or in doubt about

  2. to lack confidence in : distrust

  3. to consider unlikely

He doubts everyone's word.

noun

  1. a lack of confidence : distrust

  2. an inclination not to believe or accept

  3. uncertainty of belief or opinion that often interferes with decision-making

has doubts about his abilities

a claim met with doubt

uncertainty doubt dubiety skepticism suspicion mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result. doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.

noun

  1. a lack of faith in oneself : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about one's abilities, actions, etc.

plagued with/by self-doubt