skeptical | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (religion) denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion | |
Synonyms: | sceptical unbelieving disbelieving | |
Examples: | "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles" |
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Related terms: | incredulous | |
2. | [ adjective ] marked by or given to doubt | |
Synonyms: | questioning sceptical doubting | |
Examples: | "a skeptical attitude" "a skeptical listener" |
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Related terms: | distrustful | |
Similar spelling: |
skeptically skeptic sceptical skepticism sceptically sceptic |