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doubting

/ˈdaʊtɪŋ/ adjective C2
  1. Full of doubt; dubious.
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Various rumors were afloat to the effect that the owners of the Pharaon had promised to attend the nuptial feast; but all seemed unanimous in doubting that an act of such rare and exceeding condescension could possibly be intended.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 21 · C1
“A proposition which I took the liberty of doubting.”
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 2 · B2
Elizabeth was sitting with her mother and sisters, reflecting on what she had heard, and doubting whether she was authorized to mention it, when Sir William Lucas himself appeared, sent by his daughter to announce her engagement to the family.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 147 · B2
She could not determine how her mother would take it; sometimes doubting whether all his wealth and grandeur would be enough to overcome her abhorrence of the man; but whether she were violently set against the match, or violently delighted with it, it was certain that her manner would be equally ill adapted to do credit to her sense; and she could no more bear that Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 355 · B2

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