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[はん()·しん()·はん()·()]
hanshinhangi
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 半信半疑

noun, no adjective
  1. half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

Definition and Synonyms for 半信半疑

Uncertainty being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
Synonyms: 不安心, 不定, 不審, 不明, 不明瞭, 不正確, 不確実, 半信半疑, 危ない, 心もとない, 怪しい, 怪訝, 懐疑, 疑い, 疑う, 疑り, 疑る, 疑わしい, 疑念, 疑惑, 頼りない
Doubt the state of being unsure of something
Synonyms: 不安定, 不安心, 半信半疑, 懐疑, 懐疑心, , 疑い, 疑う, 疑り, 疑る, 疑わしい, 疑問, 疑心, 疑念, 疑惑, 疑義

Meanings for each kanji in 半信半疑

» half; middle; odd number; semi-; part-
» faith; truth; fidelity; trust
» doubt; distrust; be suspicious; question

Categories 半信半疑 is a member of

Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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State Of Mind the state of a person's cognitive processes
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Sample Sentences for 半信半疑

I don't quite believe what he says.
Yes, truthfully, until it was right in front of me like this, I half-doubted it ...

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