Definitions

misdoubt

[mis-daut] / mɪsˈdaʊt /

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doubt

Synonyms

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be apprehensive of be curious be dubious be in a quandary be puzzled be uncertain be undetermined call in question challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute distrust fear fluctuate give no credence harbor suspicion have one's doubts have qualms hesitate imagine impugn insinuate misgive mistrust not buy query question read differently scruple shilly-shally skepticize smell a rat surmise suspect take dim view of vacillate waver wonder wonder at

VERB

distrust

Synonyms

WEAK

be wary of disbelieve discredit doubt misbelieve mistrust question smell a rat suspect wonder about

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misdoubt

Much I misdoubt this wayward boy, Will one day work me more annoy.

From O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas by Gordon Stables

I misdoubt that my boxes will be sent after me from the rebel camp.

From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Lucy Foster Madison

And your father—well, I misdoubt me that he was no better than he should be.

From Deep Moat Grange by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

Philip did not answer him, and strengthened in misdoubt, he spoke with a note of authority.

From The Unknown Sea by Clemence Housman

I misdoubt, f'r all yer high head, ye're in love wid th' lad.

From The Land of Strong Men by A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm