The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dubitation \Du`bi*ta"tion\, n. [L. dubitatio.]
Act of doubting; doubt. [R.]
--Sir T. Scott.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
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).
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty. 2 (context countable obsolete English) A thing to be doubted; a matter that calls for doubt. 3 (context countable English) A pang or expression of doubt.
Usage examples of "dubitation".
In states of dubitation under impelling elements, the instinct pointing to courageous action is, besides the manlier, conjecturably the right one.
In states of dubitation under impelling elements, the instinct pointing to courageous action is, besides the manlier, conjecturably the right one.