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I had doubt about the answer until I checked the text.
What does Doubt mean?
Doubt means feeling unsure.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of not being sure something is true.
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Doubt in a sentence
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The strange clue created doubt in the detective’s mind.
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Evidence can reduce doubt and build confidence.
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What does doubt mean?
Doubt means feeling unsure.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to doubt?
The choice "uncertainty" is closest in meaning because doubt means feeling unsure.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for doubt?
The choice "certainty" is a strong contrast because doubt means feeling unsure.
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WordDoubt.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningDoubt means feeling unsure.
ExampleExample: I had doubt about the answer until I checked the text.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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certaintyBeing sure.
confidenceA strong belief or trust.
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Hint for students
Doubt means a feeling of not being sure.
Common mix-up
Doubt is not the same as disagreement. You can doubt something because you are unsure, even if you are not arguing.
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Write one sentence that shows doubt without using the word doubt. Model sentence: She was not sure the map was right because the road names did not match. Clue words: not sure, map was right, road names did not match Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show uncertainty about what is true?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'I had doubt about the answer because two choices seemed possible.' Why does doubt fit better than confidence?
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