doubter

Variant of doubt

intransitive verb

  1. to be uncertain in opinion or belief; be undecided
  2. to be inclined to disbelief
  3. Archaic to hesitate

Origin: ME douten < OFr douter < L dubitare, to waver in opinion < dubius, dubious; -b- reintroduced, after L, in 16th c.

transitive verb

  1. to be uncertain about; question; feel distrust of
  2. to be inclined to disbelieve; be skeptical of
  3. Archaic to be fearful or suspicious of

noun

    1. a wavering of opinion or belief; lack of conviction; uncertainty
    2. lack of trust or confidence
  1. a condition of uncertainty: the outcome was in doubt
  2. an unsettled point or matter; difficulty
  3. Obsolete apprehension or fear

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