Australian English Meaning of skeptic

sceptic

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Definitions and Meaning of skeptic in English

Wordnet

skeptic (n)

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Webster

skeptic (n.)

One who is yet undecided as to what is true; one who is looking or inquiring for what is true; an inquirer after facts or reasons.

A doubter as to whether any fact or truth can be certainly known; a universal doubter; a Pyrrhonist; hence, in modern usage, occasionally, a person who questions whether any truth or fact can be established on philosophical grounds; sometimes, a critical inquirer, in opposition to a dogmatist.

A person who doubts the existence and perfections of God, or the truth of revelation; one who disbelieves the divine origin of the Christian religion.

Webster

skeptic (a.)

Alt. of Skeptical

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sceptic

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefsOne who is yet undecided as to what is true; one who is looking or inquiring for what is true; an inquirer after f

questioner,unbeliever,doubter,unbeliever,agnostic,Cynic,Doubting Thomas,misanthrope,pessimist,scoffer

dupe,Seagull,pigeon

skepful => sceptical, skep => a dipper, skene arch => Skene arch, skene => scene, sken => comfortable,