Feeling uncertain about something or questioning whether something is true or will happen.
From Old French 'douter,' which came from Latin 'dubitare,' possibly from 'duo' (two), suggesting a mind pulled in two directions between belief and disbelief.
The Latin root 'dubitare' might come from 'duo' (two), which is perfect—doubt is when your mind is pulled in two directions at once. That's why Thomas is called 'Doubting Thomas' in the Bible; he couldn't decide between belief and skepticism.
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