doubt

/dɑʊt/ noun

Definition

B1 a state of being uncertain about something, or not trusting someone or something: I have some doubts about his ability to do the job.

have no doubt B1 to be certain: I have no doubt that I made the right decision.

there is no doubt B1 it is certain: There is no doubt that he’s a good player.

be in doubt › to not be certain: The future of the project is in doubt.

without (a) doubt › certainly: She is without doubt a great writer.

no doubt › used to say that something is very likely: No doubt she’ll spend the money on her son.

(Definition of doubt noun from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

describes a story that is probably not true although often told and believed by some people to have...

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