Duvidar
Example: Eu sempre duvido antes de tomar uma decisão importante.
Definition
"Duvidar" means to feel uncertain or question the truth, validity, or reliability of something. It involves hesitating or having doubts before accepting information or making a decision, as in the example phrase where one always doubts before making an important choice.
Etymology
The word "duvidar" comes from the Latin verb "dubitare," which means to hesitate or be uncertain. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to express the act of doubting or questioning, closely tied to philosophical inquiry and critical thinking.
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