Etymology

dubitation

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Today it means: The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty. Full definition →

Middle English dubytacion ← Middle French dubitation ← Latin dubitātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromdubitātiō
  2. Middle French · derived fromdubitation
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdubytacion
  4. English todaydubitation

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

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