twijfel — meaning in English

English meaning

• doubt verb To feel uncertain about something, or to believe it is unlikely to be true.
• misgiving noun Doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
• qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
• question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.

Senses

twijfel is used for these senses in English:

• aporia (rhetoric) An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
• doubt (uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
• misgiving doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
• qualm A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
• question A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

doubt — full definition

1. verb To feel uncertain about something, or to believe it is unlikely to be true.
2. noun A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.

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