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SKEPTICAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
Example:
a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
Synonyms:
disbelieving; sceptical; skeptical; unbelieving
Classified under:
Similar:
incredulous (not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving)
Derivation:
skeptic (someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs)
skepticism (doubt about the truth of something)
skepticism (the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Marked by or given to doubt
Example:
a skeptical listener
Synonyms:
doubting; questioning; sceptical; skeptical
Classified under:
Similar:
distrustful (having or showing distrust)
Derivation:
skeptic (someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs)
skepticism (doubt about the truth of something)
skepticism (the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge)
