English · Word Candidate

doubt

/daʊt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: doubts · doubting · doubted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không quyết định, thiếu tin tưởng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

He doubted that was really what you meant.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To harbour suspicion about; suspect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nghi ngờ về

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

I walk by the Rule of my Maſter, you walk by the rude working of your fancies. You are counted thieves already, by the Lord of the way; therefore, I doubt you will not be found true men at the end of the way.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự không tin hoặc không chắc chắn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

There was some doubt as to who the child's real father was.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điểm không chắc chắn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Ma'am, I have a doubt about today's lecture

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “doubt” mean?

To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

Is “doubt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.