sceptic
Other words from sceptic
- an·ti·scep·tic, noun
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How to use sceptic in a sentence
For these people we have to be merry when they are merry, well when they want to sup, sceptics like themselves.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsThey were not pretenders and quacks; they were sceptics who denied subjective truths, and labored for outward advantage.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordThe faithful swallow "squid," and become a mass of blubber; the sceptics feed on solid flesh, and are thin as tigers.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanThese individuals have become sceptics, in consequence of education having led them to think for themselves.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanHow can we know the actual number of earthlings that are sceptics?
The Necessity of Atheism | Dr. D.M. Brooks
British Dictionary definitions for sceptic (1 of 2)
archaic, US skeptic
/ (ˈskɛptɪk) /
a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs
a person who mistrusts people, ideas, etc, in general
a person who doubts the truth of religion, esp Christianity
of or relating to sceptics; sceptical
Origin of sceptic
1Derived forms of sceptic
- scepticism or archaic, US skepticism, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Sceptic (2 of 2)
archaic, US Skeptic
/ (ˈskɛptɪk) /
a member of one of the ancient Greek schools of philosophy, esp that of Pyrrho, who believed that real knowledge of things is impossible
of or relating to the Sceptics
Derived forms of Sceptic
- Scepticism or archaic, US Skepticism, noun
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