Zweifeln
Example: Ich zweifle manchmal an der Wahrheit seiner Worte.
Definition
"Zweifeln" means to feel uncertain or have doubts about the truth, reality, or reliability of something. For example, in the phrase 'Ich zweifle manchmal an der Wahrheit seiner Worte,' it means sometimes questioning the truth of his words.
Etymology
The word "zweifeln" comes from the Middle High German 'zweifeln,' which derives from 'zwei,' meaning 'two,' and originally implied being torn between two possibilities or choices. Did you know that this sense of being caught between two options perfectly captures the essence of doubt?
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