dubbi

Dubbi is the Italian plural noun meaning doubts, uncertainties, or suspicions. It refers to questions or concerns about something’s truth, value, or justification, and can describe both everyday and philosophical uncertainty. The singular form is dubbio; the noun is masculine, and the plural is dubbi.

Etymology: The word derives from the Latin dubitare, to doubt, through the evolution of Italian. The form dubbio appears in medieval and modern Italian, with dubbi following regular masculine plural patterns.

Usage: In everyday Italian, dubbi is used in phrases such as sollevare dubbi su un’affermazione (to raise doubts about a claim), dissipare i dubbi (to dispel doubts), dubbi legittimi (legitimate doubts), and dubbi irrazionali (irrational doubts). In formal and journalistic writing, it signals unresolved questions or the need for evidence before accepting a statement. In philosophy and theology, it can denote a skeptical stance or methodological doubt.

Notes: In English, dubbi is typically translated as doubts. Outside Italian contexts, the word may appear in discussions, translations, or references to Italian-language sources.