skeptical

adjective/ˈskeptɪkəl/CEFR C1

সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন

Meaning

Doubting that something is true until there is evidence, in the American spelling.

Example sentences

Scientists remain skeptical of the claim.বিজ্ঞানীরা দাবিটি নিয়ে সন্দিহান।
She gave a skeptical look.সে সন্দেহভরা দৃষ্টিতে তাকাল।

A common mistake

He is skeptical, so he believes people are always dishonest.→He is cynical, so he believes people are always dishonest.

A sceptic withholds belief until evidence arrives and will change their mind. A cynic assumes bad motives whatever the evidence. Britain spells it sceptical with a c; America uses the k.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: sceptical, doubtful

Antonyms: credulous

Similar words, and what each means

sceptical
সন্দিহান, প্রমাণ ছাড়া বিশ্বাস করে না এমন
Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.
doubtful
সন্দেহজনক, অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান
Not certain, or unlikely to happen.
cynical
সন্দেহপ্রবণ
Believing that people act only from selfish motives.

Other English words for “সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন”

uncertain
Not sure; having doubts.
doubtful
Not certain, or unlikely to happen.
unsure
Not certain about something.
distrustful
Unwilling to believe that someone is honest or reliable.
dubious
Feeling doubt, or causing doubt because something seems wrong.
sceptical
Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.

Opposite words

credulous
সহজেই বিশ্বাস করে এমন
Too ready to believe things, and so easy to deceive.
gullible
সহজে বিশ্বাসপ্রবণ
Too ready to believe things and easily deceived.

Where this word is used

সন্দিহান — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“skeptical” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন
- • সেকেলে, পুরোনো হয়ে যাওয়া
- • অভদ্র, রুক্ষ, রূঢ়
- • পরিষ্কার
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সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন — skeptical (adjective) — সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন. Doubting that something is true until there is evidence, in the American spelling.
Which word is closest in meaning to “skeptical”?
- • swift
- • tough
- • sceptical
- • shabby
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sceptical — sceptical — সন্দিহান, প্রমাণ ছাড়া বিশ্বাস করে না এমন. Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.

Related words

skeptical

adjective/ˈskeptɪkəl/CEFR C1

সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন

Meaning

Doubting that something is true until there is evidence, in the American spelling.

Example sentences

Scientists remain skeptical of the claim.বিজ্ঞানীরা দাবিটি নিয়ে সন্দিহান।
She gave a skeptical look.সে সন্দেহভরা দৃষ্টিতে তাকাল।

A common mistake

He is skeptical, so he believes people are always dishonest.→He is cynical, so he believes people are always dishonest.

A sceptic withholds belief until evidence arrives and will change their mind. A cynic assumes bad motives whatever the evidence. Britain spells it sceptical with a c; America uses the k.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: sceptical, doubtful

Antonyms: credulous

Similar words, and what each means

sceptical
সন্দিহান, প্রমাণ ছাড়া বিশ্বাস করে না এমন
Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.
doubtful
সন্দেহজনক, অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান
Not certain, or unlikely to happen.
cynical
সন্দেহপ্রবণ
Believing that people act only from selfish motives.

Other English words for “সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন”

uncertain
Not sure; having doubts.
doubtful
Not certain, or unlikely to happen.
unsure
Not certain about something.
distrustful
Unwilling to believe that someone is honest or reliable.
dubious
Feeling doubt, or causing doubt because something seems wrong.
sceptical
Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.

Opposite words

credulous
সহজেই বিশ্বাস করে এমন
Too ready to believe things, and so easy to deceive.
gullible
সহজে বিশ্বাসপ্রবণ
Too ready to believe things and easily deceived.

Where this word is used

সন্দিহান — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“skeptical” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন
- • সেকেলে, পুরোনো হয়ে যাওয়া
- • অভদ্র, রুক্ষ, রূঢ়
- • পরিষ্কার
Show the answer
সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন — skeptical (adjective) — সন্দিহান, সহজে বিশ্বাস করে না এমন. Doubting that something is true until there is evidence, in the American spelling.
Which word is closest in meaning to “skeptical”?
- • swift
- • tough
- • sceptical
- • shabby
Show the answer
sceptical — sceptical — সন্দিহান, প্রমাণ ছাড়া বিশ্বাস করে না এমন. Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.