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

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  1. “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.

  2. 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.

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