dubitation
pronunciation
How to pronounce dubitation in British English:
UK [ˌdju:bɪ'teɪʃən]
How to pronounce dubitation in American English:
US [ˌdjubɪ'teɪʃən]
Word Origin
- dubitation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French dubitation (13c.), from Latin dubitationem (nominative dubitatio) "uncertainty, doubt," noun of state from past participle stem of dubitare "to waver in opinion, be uncertain, doubt, question" (related to dubius "uncertain;" see dubious).