sceptic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin *scepticus, only in plural Sceptici (“the sect of Sceptics”), from Ancient Greek σκεπτικός (skeptikos, “thoughtful, inquiring”), from σκέπτομαι (skeptomai, “I consider”), compare to σκοπέω (skopeō, “I view, examine”).
Pronunciation[edit]
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Alternative forms[edit]
- skeptic (US)
Noun[edit]
sceptic (plural sceptics)
- Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.
- Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Usage notes[edit]
Sceptic is more commonly used in the British Commonwealth, while in the US skeptic is used instead.
Translations[edit]
skeptic — see skeptic
