sceptic

[ skep-tik ]

noun

1. skeptic.

sceptic

¹

/ 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

Sceptic

²

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈscepticism, noun
• ˈScepticism, noun

Other Words From

• anti·sceptic noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sceptic¹

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

Example Sentences

Wright is a climate change sceptic who previously said he does not care where energy comes from, “as long as it is secure, reliable, affordable and betters human lives”.

From BBC

President-elect Donald Trump has announced he wants to appoint vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

From BBC

Kennedy is known as a vaccine sceptic and, if confirmed in the post, has vowed to use it to crack down on “Big Pharma”.

From BBC

Donald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration.

From BBC

Trump has said that he plans to give the former Democrat and vaccine sceptic, who abandoned his independent bid and endorsed the Republican, a role in making America “healthy” again.

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