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doubt

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/daʊt/ · doubt

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

غیر یقینی یا یقین کی کمی کا احساس۔

شک

shak

Synonyms

uncertaintysuspicionmistrustغیر یقینیشکشک و شبہ

Antonyms

certaintyconfidenceassuranceیقیناعتمادبھروسہ

Common Collocations

  • express doubt
  • have doubts
  • cast doubt on

Example Sentences

She expressed her doubt about the project’s success.

اس نے منصوبے کی کامیابی کے بارے میں شک کا اظہار کیا۔

Us ne mansube ki kamiyabi ke bare mein shak ka izhar kiya.

His doubt about the explanation made the discussion longer.

اس کا وضاحت کے بارے میں شک نے بحث کو طویل کر دیا۔

Us ka wazaahat ke bare mein shak ne behas ko taweel kar diya.

There should be no doubt regarding her abilities.

اس کی صلاحیتوں کے بارے میں کوئی شک نہیں ہونا چاہیے۔

Us ki salahiyatoun ke bare mein koi shak nahi hona chahiye.

Easily Confused With

fear:Fear is an emotional response to a perceived threat, while doubt is uncertainty about something.
verbformal

To feel uncertain about something or to question its truth.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں غیر یقینی محسوس کرنا یا اس کی سچائی پر سوال اٹھانا۔

شک کرنا

shak karna

Synonyms

questionsuspectdisbelieveسوال کرناشک کرناایمان نہ لانا

Antonyms

believetrustacceptایمان لانابھروسہ کرناقبول کرنا

Common Collocations

  • doubt oneself
  • doubt the facts
  • doubt the outcome

Example Sentences

I doubt his ability to finish the work on time.

میں اس کی وقت پر کام مکمل کرنے کی صلاحیت پر شک کرتا ہوں۔

Main us ki waqt par kaam mukammal karne ki salahiyat par shak karta hun.

Do you doubt that the meeting will happen?

کیا تمہیں شک ہے کہ یہ ملاقات ہوگی؟

Kya tumhe shak hai ke yeh mulaqat hogi?

She doubted his sincerity throughout the conversation.

اس نے پوری گفتگو کے دوران اس کی دیانت پر شک کیا۔

Us ne poori guftagu ke doran us ki diyanat par shak kiya.

Easily Confused With

debate:Debate refers to a formal discussion on opposing viewpoints, while doubt refers to uncertainty.

Word Family

doubting
nounشک کرنے والا
doubtful
adjectiveشک دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Doubt rhymes with out; when in doubt, step out and rethink.

Imagine a person standing at a crossroads, uncertain which path to take.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجھ کو دیکھ کر یوں نہ شکوک کیجیے، کیوں کہ میری نظر میں بھی ہوں مجھے شک نہیں۔

Mujh ko dekh kar yun na shuko ki jiye, Kyun ke meri nazar mein bhi hon mujhe shak nahi.

Do not doubt me when you see me, For even in my view, there’s no doubt in me.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شک سب سے بڑا عدو ہے۔

Shak sab se bara adu hai.

Doubt is the greatest enemy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dubitare" — to hesitate, to be uncertain

First known use: 14th century

The word 'doubt' comes from the Latin 'dubitare', which means to hesitate or be uncertain. The term evolved through Old French before entering English around the 14th century.