1. hesitation Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrar Synonyms: doubt, disbelief, incredulity, perplexity, suspense, distrust, indecision, question, suspicion, hesitancy, irresolution, scruple, unbelief, hesitation, misgiving, skepticism, uncertainty Antonyms: assurance, certainty, conviction, determination, resolution, belief, confidence, decision, persuasion, resolve
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