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sceptic

[ skep-tik ]

noun



Sceptic

1

/ ˈskɛptɪk /

noun

  1. a member of one of the ancient Greek schools of philosophy, esp that of Pyrrho, who believed that real knowledge of things is impossible


adjective

  1. of or relating to the Sceptics

sceptic

2

/ ˈskɛptɪk /

noun

  1. a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs
  2. a person who mistrusts people, ideas, etc, in general
  3. a person who doubts the truth of religion, esp Christianity

adjective

  1. of or relating to sceptics; sceptical

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Derived Forms

  • ˈScepticism, noun
  • ˈscepticism, noun

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Other Words From

  • anti·sceptic noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sceptic1

C16: from Latin scepticus, from Greek skeptikos one who reflects upon, from skeptesthai to consider

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Example Sentences

Prominent orgs such as FaZe Clan have brought their creator-first strategies to the Discover page with personality-centric series such as “Challenge Sceptic” and “FaZe Fights.”

From Digiday

The study also found that, for these “scientific sceptics”, this strong loyalty with their community, through their seemingly sophisticated reasoning, led to them having a high reputation and liking among their peers.

Eco-sceptic Brits weary of seeing their green and pleasant land despoiled with wind turbines, nodded their heads in agreement.

For, incredible as the sceptic may regard it, these two had met in visions long before they encountered one another in the flesh.

Napoleon, himself a sceptic, was cognizant of this slave philosophy.

The sceptic, disillusioned, is stated to have failed to appreciate the joke!

There is no sceptic who does not feel that many have doubted before.

And there really is no need to throw the whole universe at the head of the sceptic.

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