Skeptic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Skeptic is a noun meaning Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc. that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.
Meaning
Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc. that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.
More Meanings
- (in particular) Someone who is skeptical towards religion.
- Skeptical.
Example Sentences
No one but you can convince my heart, the stubborn, skeptic heart of mine to break the bad habit of breaking away.
The Buddha's perfect body is particularly important in these tropes, and it serves to persuade skeptics of his claims to ultimate authority.
Skeptics of this alliance were proven right because this partnership lasted only for a few years. Once Albania broke off diplomatic relations […]
Even skeptics of the policy acknowledge that the Army conducted an exemplary insourcing program that successfully counteracted the Comptroller's budget .
Word Forms
- skeptics
- skeptick
Synonyms for skeptic
Depending on context, synonyms include doubter, sceptic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sceptic, doubter, skeptick, skepticist, skepticism, scepticist.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.