Dudar
Example: No debes dudar de tus propias ideas filosóficas nunca.
Definition
"Dudar" means to feel uncertain or have hesitation about the truth or validity of something, especially in a philosophical context. It involves questioning or lacking complete confidence, as in considering whether one's own philosophical ideas are correct or not.
Etymology
The word "dudar" comes from the Latin verb 'dubitare,' which means 'to hesitate' or 'to doubt.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to express uncertainty or hesitation, especially in intellectual or philosophical matters. Did you know that the root 'dub-' is also present in English words like 'dubious'?
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"Dudar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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