Definition of Skeptical in English :

Define Skeptical in English

Skeptical meaning in English

Meaning of Skeptical in English

Pronunciation of Skeptical in English

Skeptical pronunciation in English

Pronounce Skeptical in English

Skeptical

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Adjective

1. disbelieving, sceptical, skeptical, unbelieving

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

Example Sentences:
'a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles'

2. doubting, questioning, sceptical, skeptical

marked by or given to doubt

Example Sentences:
'a skeptical attitude'
'a skeptical listener'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Skeptical

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adjective
1. 
of or characteristic of skeptics or skepticism
2. 
not easily persuaded or convinced; doubting; questioning
3. 
doubting the fundamental doctrines of religion

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Skeptical

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adj.
1. Marked by or given to doubt; questioning: skeptical of political promises.
2. Relating to or characteristic of skeptics or skepticism.

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