sceptical









sceptical


adjective

  1. skeptical.

adjective

  1. inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
  2. doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I’m skeptical.
  3. showing doubt: a skeptical smile.
  4. denying or questioning the tenets of a religion: a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
  5. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Skeptics or Skepticism.

adjective

  1. not convinced that something is true; doubtful
  2. tending to mistrust people, ideas, etc, in general
  3. of or relating to sceptics; sceptic

adj.also sceptical, 1630s; see skeptic + -al (1). Related: Skeptically.

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