Doubt

Feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

skepticism uncertainty

Doubt is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something. It can involve questioning the truth, reality, or existence of something.

/daʊt/

From Middle English douhten, from Old English dūtan (to think, consider), related to Old English tōhtan (to think).

uncertainty skepticism hesitancy

certainty belief conviction

uncertainty emotion

hesitation apprehension skepticism

cognition thought process

emotion mental state