Skeptical Meaning and Definition


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Skeptical meaning

Word: Skeptical

How to pronounce: ˈskeptɪkl

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Example sentences: "The public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals"

2. Relating to the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.

Example sentences: "The Cyrenaics are notable mainly for their empiricist and skeptical epistemology and their sensualist hedonism."


Synonyms:

sceptical

incredulous

distrustful

mistrustful

suspicious

doubtful

sceptic

unconvinced

doubting

questioning


Derivations:

skeptic

skepticism

skeptically


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Skeptical in Other Languages...

Spanish: Escéptico

German: Skeptisch

French: Sceptique

Italian: Scettico

Turkish: şüpheci


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