doubt (noun)
21doubt — 1. noun 1) there was some doubt as to the caller s identity Syn: uncertainty, confusion, controversy 2) a weak leader racked by doubt Syn: indecision, hesitation, uncertainty, insecurity, hesitancy, vacillation 3) …
22doubt — 1. verb /daʊt/ a) To lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect. He doubted that was really what you meant. b) To fear; to suspect …
23self-doubt — n. lack of confidence in oneself, one s abilities, etc. * * * noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑diffidence, ↑self distrust • Ant: ↑confidence (for: ↑diffidence) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
24benefit of the doubt — the advantage derived from doubt about guilt, a possible error, or the weight of evidence * * * a favorable opinion or judgment adopted despite uncertainty. [1840 50] * * * benefit of the doubt noun Presumption of innocence when culpability is… …
25self-doubt — noun uncount the feeling of not having confidence in yourself or your abilities …
26self-doubt — ► NOUN ▪ lack of confidence in oneself and one s abilities …
27shadow of a doubt — noun Any doubt or hesitation at all. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that my 11 year old sister would want to go to the Justin Bieber concert …
28i doubt it — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: capitalized first I : a card game in which each player tries to be first to empty his hand by laying down a number of cards and calling them the rank it is his turn to play (as two, ten, ace), discarding them if no one… …
29reasonable doubt — noun : solid doubt about the actual guilt of a defendant that arises or remains after careful and impartial examination of all evidence …
30benefit of the doubt — noun a) A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence. b) The principle employed by umpires in cases of uncertainty concerning a batsman possibly being out …
