noun
Meaning 1
suspicion; hesitation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
misdoubt
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /mɪsˈdaʊt/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -aʊt
verb
Meaning 2
To doubt the existence or reality of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, regional
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verb
Meaning 3
To have suspicions about.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, regional
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth2-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- Proto-Italic *du(i)βwos Latin *dubosdenom. Latin dubō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin -itō Latin dubitō Old French doterbor. Middle English douten ▲ Old French doter Old French doutebor. Middle English doute ▲ English dubiousinflu. ▲ Latin dubitōinflu. English doubt English misdoubt From mis- + doubt.