SKEPTICAL

disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical, unbelieving

(adjective) denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; “a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles”

doubting, questioning, skeptical, sceptical

(adjective) marked by or given to doubt; “a skeptical attitude”; “a skeptical listener”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

skeptical (comparative more skeptical, superlative most skeptical) (American spelling)

Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.

Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

Source: Wiktionary


Skep"tic, Skep"tic*al, a. Etym: [Written also sceptic, sceptical.]

1. Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.

2. (Theol.)

Definition: Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures. The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation of morals. R. Hall.

– Skep"tac*al*ly, adv.

– Skep"tic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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