# doubting

Pronunciation: US say "DOW-ting" /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of doubt. — present participle and gerund of doubt
   - Simple: The -ing form of doubt. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.
   - _He was doubting the accuracy of the report by the end of the meeting._
   - _Doubting the witness, the jury asked for additional evidence._

## Adjective

2. Full of doubt; inclined to question or distrust rather than accept something as true.
   - Simple: Feeling unsure and not ready to believe that something is true.
   - _His doubting expression made it clear he wasn't convinced by the excuse._
   - _A doubting investor rarely commits funds without solid proof._

## Noun

3. A state or condition of doubt; a lingering uncertainty about what to believe or trust.
   - Simple: A state of feeling unsure about whether something is true or right.
   - _Years of doubting slowly wore away at their friendship._
   - _His endless doubting left no room for trust between the partners._

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