pagdudahan
to doubt someone or something
From root: duda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinagdudahan
pi-nag-du-da-HAN
doubted someone or something
Present (Incomplete)
pinagdududahan
pi-nag-du-du-da-HAN
doubting someone or something
Future (Contemplated)
pagdududahan
pag-du-du-da-HAN
will doubt someone or something
Usage Note
Pagdudahan is used to express suspicion or a lack of trust toward a specific person, motive, or situation. It frequently appears in interpersonal contexts where someone's honesty or the validity of a claim is being questioned.
Examples
" Huwag mong pagdudahan ang sarili mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't doubt yourself.
Literal Translation
Not you doubt the self your.
" Ayaw kong pagdudahan ang kwento niya. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to doubt his story.
Literal Translation
Dislike I doubt the story his.
" Simula nang mahuli siyang nagsisinungaling, pinagdududahan na ng lahat ang bawat sinasabi niya. "
Natural Translation
Ever since he was caught lying, everyone now doubts everything he says.
Literal Translation
Since when caught he lying, doubting now by everyone the each saying his.
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