adjective Uncommon

doubting

DOW-tihng

Doubting (adjective) means feeling or expressing uncertainty about something. Example: “His doubting tone made it clear he needed more proof.”

adjective

Feeling or expressing uncertainty about something.

"His doubting tone made it clear he needed more proof."

"Don't be a doubting critic before you've even tried it."

How to use doubting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShowing that you have doubts about something.

Common pairings

doubting Thomas doubting tone

more doubting comparative, doubtings plural, most doubting superlative

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Can you complete this real example?

His _____ tone made it clear he needed more proof.

What does “doubting” mean?

The word “doubting” means feeling or expressing uncertainty about something. In plain terms, showing that you have doubts about something.

How do you pronounce “doubting”?

“Doubting” is pronounced DOW-tihng (/ˈdaʊtɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “doubting” in a sentence?

Here is “doubting” used in a sentence: “His doubting tone made it clear he needed more proof.”

What part of speech is “doubting”?

“Doubting” is an adjective.

Is “doubting” a common word?

“Doubting” is an uncommon word in modern English.