dubitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.
  2. A thing to be doubted; a matter that calls for doubt.
  3. A pang or expression of doubt.

Pronunciation

dyo͞obĭtāʹshən jo͞ob- /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /dʒuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ d(y)o͞obĭtāʹshən /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdju.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ en-us-dubitation.ogg

Word forms

dubitation dubitations dubytacion dubitacion dubitatioun

Etymology

From Late Middle English dubytacion, from Middle French dubitation, from Latin dubitātiō.

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