Nomen

der Zweifel

Translation

doubt, uncertainty, skepticism

Ich habe Zweifel an seiner Geschichte.

I have doubts about his story.

Es besteht kein Zweifel daran.

There is no doubt about it.

Ohne Zweifel ist er der Beste.

Without a doubt, he is the best.

Seine Worte zogen Zweifel nach sich.

His words gave rise to doubt.

to have doubts about sth. Ich habe Zweifel an seiner Ehrlichkeit.

to call sth. into question Er zog ihre Aussage in Zweifel.

without a doubt Ohne Zweifel ist er der beste Kandidat.

Synonyms: Bedenken (misgiving), Skepsis (skepticism); Antonyms: Gewissheit (certainty)

Connected to `zwei` (two), suggesting a state of being divided between two choices or beliefs, which is the essence of doubt.

The `zwei` (two) in `Zweifel` is your biggest clue. Doubt is being stuck between two minds.