doubting

He’s the very definition of faithless—and the origin of the term doubting Thomas.

Change of Heart Jodi Picoult 2008

All of his friends knew what he was going to do, and none of them was the least bit surprised, for Liam was known as the doubting Thomas of the group and also the most curious.

Ransom Julie Garwood 1999

We felt justified in doubting it, and looked forward, with cruel curiosity I admit, to the moment when this renowned and universally admired beauty would be called on to throw aside her veil axed reveal the highly praised features which had been so openly scorned for the sake of one whose chief claims to regard lay in her great wealth.

The Filigree Ball 1903

Occasionally in the midst of his work he would stand motionless for five minutes, the two-handled knife poised in his grasp, his eyes fixed upon the ground, his shaggy brows heavily knitted, his expression doubting, anxious.

Down the Ravine Mary Noailles Murfree 1886

If he lay but a finger upon their earthly comforts, or hide their path for a few moments behind a sharp turning, they begin doubting and wailing, as if He were some God whose kindness they did not know, whose power they dared not trust; and the poor prayers by which they think they evince their faith, are little better than impa -

Autobiography and Other Memorials of Mrs. Gilbert, Formerly Ann Taylor 1874

If we doubt at all we should have some good reason for doubting, that is, for believing that the thing we are about to do is or is not forbidden.

Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine Thomas L. Kinkead

Hunter; and the idea of doubting the truth of what Mrs. Beaumont had asserted could not enter his confiding mind,

Tales and Novels — Volume 05 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Another miserable person turned up 700 years later called doubting Thomas.

Telegraph Blogs 2009

Another miserable person turned up 700 years later called doubting Thomas.

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Another miserable person turned up 700 years later called doubting Thomas.

Telegraph Blogs 2009