ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dubitation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dubitation is a noun meaning (uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.

Meaning

(uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.

More Meanings

  1. (countable, obsolete) A thing to be doubted; a matter that calls for doubt.
  2. (countable) A pang or expression of doubt.

Example Sentences

The Chamæleon [...] eftir sum dubitatioun come to Striueling.
Altercations, disputations and dubitations of, in and about Mystic Theologie.
I … Alle that my progenitouris hath … seyn, ffeythfully beleve withowtyn alle dubytacion.
The trewe inuocacion of God thorow Cryst, thei haue turned it into a dowtfull dubitacion.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dubitation

Depending on context, synonyms include doubtfulness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dubiety, doubtfulness, dubitancy, dubiosity, doubting, doubtingness.

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