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- [skep-tik]
- /ˈskɛp tɪk/
- /ˈskep.tɪk/
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- [skep-tik]
- /ˈskɛp tɪk/
Definitions of skeptic word
- noun skeptic a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual. 1
- noun skeptic a person who maintains a doubting attitude, as toward values, plans, statements, or the character of others. 1
- noun skeptic a person who doubts the truth of a religion, especially Christianity, or of important elements of it. 1
- noun skeptic (initial capital letter) Philosophy. a member of a philosophical school of ancient Greece, the earliest group of which consisted of Pyrrho and his followers, who maintained that real knowledge of things is impossible. any later thinker who doubts or questions the possibility of real knowledge of any kind. 1
- adjective skeptic pertaining to skeptics or skepticism; skeptical. 1
- adjective skeptic (initial capital letter) pertaining to the Skeptics. 1
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Origin of skeptic
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin scepticus thoughtful, inquiring (in plural Scepticī the Skeptics) < Greek skeptikós, equivalent to sképt(esthai) to consider, examine (akin to skopeîn to look; see -scope) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Skeptic
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skeptic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skeptic
noun skeptic
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- anchorite — a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit
- atheist — An atheist is a person who believes that there is no God. Compare agnostic.
- cynic — A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly.
- dissenter — a person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion.
adj skeptic
- heathen — (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan.
Antonyms for skeptic
noun skeptic
- adorer — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- churchgoer — A churchgoer is a person who goes to church regularly.
- churchgoers — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
- communicant — A communicant is a person in the Christian church who receives communion.
- congregant — Congregants are members of a congregation.
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