The sceptic may argue that there are no grounds for such optimism.
Benn confounded the sceptics by winning thirty-seven votes in the leadership ballot.
Robert's father was sceptical about hypnotism.
At first Meyer had been sceptical.
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sceptical — sceptic, sceptical A sceptic (pronounced skep tik) is someone who doubts accepted opinions or judgements and differs from a cynic, whose doubts concern human values and motives. Sceptic is also an adjective, but the more common adjectival form is … Modern English usage
sceptic — sceptic, sceptical A sceptic (pronounced skep tik) is someone who doubts accepted opinions or judgements and differs from a cynic, whose doubts concern human values and motives. Sceptic is also an adjective, but the more common adjectival form is … Modern English usage
sceptic — Skeptic Skep tic, n. [Gr. skeptiko s thoughtful, reflective, fr. ske ptesqai to look carefully or about, to view, consider: cf. L. scepticus, F. sceptique. See {Scope}.] [Written also {sceptic}.] 1. One who is yet undecided as to what is true;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sceptic — Scep tic, Sceptical Scep tic*al, Scepticism Scep ti*cism, etc. See {Skeptic}, {Skeptical}, {Skepticism}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sceptic — [skep′tik] n., adj. chiefly Brit. sp. of SKEPTIC sceptical adj. scepticism n … English World dictionary
Sceptical — Sceptic Scep tic, Sceptical Scep tic*al, Scepticism Scep ti*cism, etc. See {Skeptic}, {Skeptical}, {Skepticism}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sceptical — /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ (say skeptikuhl) adjective 1. inclined to scepticism; having doubt. 2. showing doubt: a sceptical smile. 3. denying or questioning the tenets of religion. 4. of or relating to Sceptics or scepticism. Also, Chiefly US, skeptical.… …
sceptic — noun a) Someone undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts. b) Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim. See Also: sceptical,… … Wiktionary
sceptic — (archaic & N. Amer. skeptic) noun 1》 a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions. ↘a person who doubts the truth of Christianity and other religions; an atheist. 2》 Philosophy a philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge … English new terms dictionary
sceptic — I. n. [Written also Skeptic.] 1. Doubter, questioner, Pyrrhonist. 2. Deist, infidel, unbeliever, freethinker. II. a. See sceptical … New dictionary of synonyms
