sceptic
/ˈskeptɪk/noun
उच्चारण स्केप्टिक
संशयवादी, हर दावे पर संदेह करने वाला
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a person who doubts that a claim or statement is true, and demands proof before believing it
संशयवादी, हर दावे पर संदेह करने वाला
- Sceptics questioned the claim that the drug cured everything.
- a sceptic about climate change
- My brother is a sceptic and never believes advertisements.
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- Even the sceptics admitted that the experiment worked.
- As a sceptic, Radhika wanted to see the evidence herself.
Synonyms doubter questioner disbeliever
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British sceptic with sc pronounced /sk/; American skeptic.
British sceptic (sc की ध्वनि /sk/) और American skeptic।
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Keep apart from cynic (one who thinks people act only from self-interest) and agnostic (one who says God cannot be known).
इसे cynic (जो मानता है कि लोग स्वार्थ से काम करते हैं) और agnostic (जो कहता है कि ईश्वर को जाना नहीं जा सकता) से अलग रखिए।
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A person who doubts accepted beliefs and demands proof.
'जो मान्य बातों पर संदेह करता है और प्रमाण माँगता है' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।