hoài nghi
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb:
- To doubt: To feel uncertain about the truth, reality, or existence of something; to be unconvinced or skeptical.
- To suspect: To have a tentative belief, often tinged with distrust, that something may be the case, especially something negative.
Adjective (Derived usage):
- Skeptical / Doubtful: Having or showing an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi hoài nghi tính chân thực của câu chuyện đó. (I doubt the authenticity of that story.)
- Cảnh sát hoài nghi hắn có liên quan đến vụ trộm. (The police suspect he is involved in the theft.)
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy có cái nhìn hoài nghi về mọi lời hứa. (He has a skeptical view of all promises.)
- Với vẻ mặt hoài nghi, cô ấy lắc đầu. (With a doubtful expression, she shook her head.)
Advanced Usage
- "tinh thần hoài nghi": A spirit of skepticism; a philosophical or scientific attitude of questioning and doubting claims until they are verified by evidence.
- Tinh thần hoài nghi là nền tảng của tư duy khoa học. (A spirit of skepticism is the foundation of scientific thinking.)
Variants and Related Words
Ngờ vực (v): To distrust, to be suspicious. Often used interchangeably with "hoài nghi" but can imply a stronger sense of personal mistrust.
- Cô ấy ngờ vực ý tốt của người lạ. (She distrusts the good intentions of strangers.)
Nghi ngờ (v): To doubt, to suspect. Very close in meaning to "hoài nghi," but "nghi ngờ" is often used in more everyday contexts.
- Tôi nghi ngờ anh ấy đang nói dối. (I suspect he is lying.)
Synonyms
- Doubt: To be uncertain.
- Suspect: To believe tentatively, especially something unfavorable.
- Distrust: To lack trust in.
- Question: To raise doubts about.
Related Idioms
- Mang lòng hoài nghi: To harbor doubts; to hold suspicion within oneself.
- Ông chủ luôn mang lòng hoài nghi với nhân viên mới. (The boss always harbors doubts about new employees.)