skeptic — a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskeptɪk/
Example Sentences
- My dad is such a skeptic that he checks restaurant reviews three times before ordering pizza.
- The scientist remained a skeptic until she saw the experimental results herself.
- Even the biggest skeptic would be amazed by this magic trick.
skeptic
NOUN[/ˈskeptɪk/]
a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
The skeptic raises an eyebrow at the fortune teller's dramatic predictions.
The skeptic doctor questions: peptic or septic?
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek skeptikos meaning 'inquiring' or 'examining', derived from skeptesthai meaning 'to look at' or 'to consider'. The word entered English through Latin and French, originally referring to a follower of the ancient Greek skeptical philosophical school.
Breakdown
Greek skept- (to look, examine, consider) + -ikos (adjective suffix) = skeptikos (examining/questioning) → English skeptic
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad is such a skeptic that he checks restaurant reviews three times before ordering pizza.”
“The scientist remained a skeptic until she saw the experimental results herself.”
“Even the biggest skeptic would be amazed by this magic trick.”
“She's a skeptic who believes nothing until she googles it twice.”
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