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Meaning of 'skeptical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Skeptical [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
- Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures.

Meaning of 'skeptical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . skeptical [ s]
Meaning (1):
- denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
Example in sentence:
  • a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
Meaning (2):
- marked by or given to doubt
Example in sentence:
  • a skeptical attitude;
  • a skeptical listener

Nearby Words:

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