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懷疑 — meaning in English

huái yí

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English meaning

  • falter verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
  • suspect verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.

Senses

懷疑 is used for these senses in English:

  • dubitation (uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.
  • falter (ambitransitive) To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
  • suspect (transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.

falter — full definition

  1. verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
  2. verb To stumble or move unsteadily.

suspect — full definition

  1. verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.
  2. verb To believe someone is guilty of something, without firm evidence.
  3. noun A person thought to be responsible for a crime.
  4. adj Regarded with doubt or distrust; possibly not genuine or reliable.

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