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benefit of the doubt

ben·e·fit of the doubt
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ben-uh-fit uhv, ov stressed th ee dout]
    • /ˈbɛn ə fɪt ʌv, ɒv stressed ði daʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ben-uh-fit uhv, ov stressed th ee dout]
    • /ˈbɛn ə fɪt ʌv, ɒv stressed ði daʊt/

Definitions of benefit of the doubt words

  • noun benefit of the doubt a favorable opinion or judgment adopted despite uncertainty. 1
  • noun benefit of the doubt A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence. 0
  • noun benefit of the doubt (cricket) The principle employed by umpires in cases of uncertainty concerning a batsman possibly being out, in which the decision must be in the batsman's favour. 0
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Origin of benefit of the doubt

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Benefit of the doubt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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benefit of the doubt popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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