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doubt

doubt Doubt is a mental state in which belief seems possible, but a person has not yet reached conviction.

Doubt is a mental state in which belief seems possible, but a person has not yet reached conviction. It reflects a mismatch or conflict among ideas, often along with a sense that the evidence is not sufficient.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Doubt” (Doubt).
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