HyperDic: skeptical

English > 2 senses of the word skeptical:
ADJECTIVEallskeptical, disbelieving, sceptical, unbelievingdenying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
allskeptical, doubting, questioning, scepticalmarked by or given to doubt
skeptical > pronunciation
Soundsskeh'ptahkahl; skeh'ptihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > skeptical: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdenying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.
Example"a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"
Synonymsdisbelieving, sceptical, unbelieving
Broaderincredulousnot disposed or willing to believe
Spanishescéptico
Catalanescèptic
Nounsskepticsomeone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
skepticismdoubt about the truth of something
skepticismthe disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
English > skeptical: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by or given to doubt.
Examples
  • "a skeptical attitude"
  • "a skeptical listener"
Synonymsdoubting, questioning, sceptical
BroaderdistrustfulHaving or showing distrust
Spanishescéptico
Catalanescèptic
Nounsskepticsomeone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
skepticismdoubt about the truth of something
skepticismthe disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

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