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dubitation.

The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/UK/dʒuːbɪˈteɪʃən/UK/ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/US/ˌdju.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/US
  1. The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.

    archaic · uncountable · usually
  2. A thing to be doubted; a matter that calls for doubt.

    countable · obsolete · usually
  3. A pang or expression of doubt.

    countable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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