undoubting
Definition
- Adjective:
- Characterized by a lack of doubt: "undoubting" describes a state or attitude of having no uncertainty, skepticism, or hesitation; being completely confident or trusting.
Usage Examples
- (She was completely confident without any uncertainty.)
- (His loyalty was absolute and without question.)
- (The child trusted her parents without any doubt.)
Advanced Usage
"with undoubting certainty": used to emphasize total conviction.
- He spoke with undoubting certainty about the outcome of the project. (He expressed complete confidence without any hesitation.)
"undoubting belief": a belief held without any questioning or skepticism.
- Her undoubting belief in justice guided her actions. (Her belief was firm and unquestioning.)
Variants and Related Words
Undoubtingly (adverb): in a manner that shows no doubt.
- She undoubtingly accepted the challenge. (She accepted without any hesitation or uncertainty.)
Undoubted (adjective): not questioned or disputed; certain.
- He is an undoubted expert in his field. (His expertise is unquestionable.)
Synonyms
- Unquestioning: accepting something without asking questions or expressing doubt.
- Confident: feeling or showing certainty about something.
- Trusting: having a firm belief in the reliability or honesty of someone or something.
Related Idioms
Without a shadow of a doubt: used to emphasize complete certainty.
- She believed in his innocence without a shadow of a doubt. (She had no doubt whatsoever.)
Take something as gospel: to accept something as absolutely true.
- He took her words as gospel, undoubting in their truth. (He accepted her words without question.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (No direct phrasal verbs exist for "undoubting"; it is primarily used as an adjective.)