The meaning of Sceptic

Sceptic – definition

noun
A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
Usage examples:
This argument failed to convince the sceptics
Synonims:
Cynic Doubter Questioner Scoffer Pessimist Prophet of doom Pyrrhonist Minimifidian
noun
An ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief, in some sphere.
Usage examples:
The sceptics engaged in long controversies with the dogmatists

adjective
Another term for sceptical.

noun
A person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief
Usage examples:
People say it can cure colds, but i'm a bit of a sceptic., to convince the sceptics

Sceptic translation into English

Sceptic: translate from English into Chinese

怀疑论者, 怀疑的, 怀疑者

Sceptic: translate from English into Dutch

Scepticus, Sceptisch, Twijfelaar, Twijfelzuchtig, Twijfelend

Sceptic: translate from English into French

Sceptique

Sceptic: translate from English into German

Skeptiker, Zweifler

Sceptic: translate from English into Hindi

संदेहवादी, नास्तिक, शक्की, संशयात्मक, शंका करने वाला, अविश्वासी

Sceptic: translate from English into Italian

Scettico

Sceptic: translate from English into Korean

회의론자, 무신론자, 의심 많은, 회의적인, 무신론적인

Sceptic: translate from English into Russian

Скептик, Скептический

Sceptic: translate from English into Spanish

Escéptico

Word origin

late 16th century (in sceptic (sense 2 of the noun)): from French sceptique, or via Latin from Greek skeptikos, from skepsis ‘inquiry, doubt’.

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Sceptic – similar words

scepticism

noun
A sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
Usage examples:
These claims were treated with scepticism

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sceptically

adverb
In a sceptical manner; with doubt or hesitation.
Usage examples:
Other researchers have reacted more sceptically

adverb
In a way that shows you doubt whether something is true or useful
Usage examples:
"what good will that do?" asked jo sceptically.

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sceptical

adjective
Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Usage examples:
The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

adjective
Doubting that something is true or useful
Usage examples:
Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

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Sceptic synonims

cynic

noun
A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.
Usage examples:
Some cynics thought that the controversy was all a publicity stunt

noun
A person who believes that other people are interested only in themselves and therefore doubts that they can be good

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doubter

noun
A person who questions or lacks faith in something; a sceptic.
Usage examples:
He had proved all his doubters wrong

noun
Someone who doubts
Usage examples:
Critics and doubters

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pessimist

noun
A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Usage examples:
The pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated

noun
Someone who feels that bad things are more likely to happen than good things
Usage examples:
In the coming months pessimists will say that stocks are not a good buy., a pessimistic quarterly i…

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questioner

noun
A person who asks questions, especially in an official context.
Usage examples:
They respond to their questioners simply and directly

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scoffer

noun
Someone who laughs and speaks about a person or idea in a way that shows that they think that person or idea is stupid or silly
Usage examples:
I was able to prove the scoffers wrong., chocolate scoffers

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