Antonyms for doubtable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : dout
Phonetic Transcription : daÊŠt


Definition of doubtable

Origin :
  • early 13c., "to dread, fear," from Old French doter "doubt, be doubtful; be afraid," from Latin dubitare "to doubt, question, hesitate, waver in opinion" (related to dubius "uncertain;" see dubious), originally "to have to choose between two things."
  • The sense of "fear" developed in Old French and was passed on to English. Meaning "to be uncertain" is attested in English from c.1300. The -b- was restored 14c. by scribes in imitation of Latin. Replaced Old English tweogan (noun twynung), from tweon "two," on notion of "of two minds" or the choice of two implied in Latin dubitare (cf. German Zweifel "doubt," from zwei "two").
  • As in suspect : adj doubtful
  • As in suspicious : adj doubtful, fishy
  • As in dubitable : adj doubtful
  • As in unapt : adj doubtful
  • As in controversial : adj at issue
  • As in doubtful : adj questionable, unclear
  • As in fishy : adj doubtful, suspicious
Example sentences :
  • And in the fourth place, all religious truths are doubtable.
  • Extract from : « The Greatest Thing In the World and Other Addresses » by Henry Drummond
  • Bear in mind, then, that all religious truths are doubtable—even those which we hold most strongly.
  • Extract from : « The Greatest Thing In the World and Other Addresses » by Henry Drummond
  • And therefore men come from far countries to have judgment of doubtable causes.
  • Extract from : « The Travels of Sir John Mandeville » by John Mandeville

Synonyms for doubtable

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