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Definition of skeptical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
doubtful attitudeUS having doubts or reservationsUS
- She remained skeptical about the new policy's effectiveness.
2.
philosophyTECH. US relating to philosophical skepticism or skepticsTECH. US
- His skeptical views challenged traditional beliefs.
Origin of skeptical
Greek, skeptikos (thoughtful) + -al (adjective suffix)
Terms with skeptical included in their meaning
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be cautious and skeptical of everyone
skeptical trust
pictures or videos can be trusted unless edited or faked
skepticism
skeptical or scornful comment
pessimism
tendency to be pessimistic or skeptical
attitude
unenthusiastic or skeptical
skeptical
expressing doubt or questioning something
skeptical
news that causes disbelief or skepticism
skeptical
expressing disbelief or skepticism
skepticism
skeptical response to a claim
skeptical challenge
expresses doubt about someone's claim or statement
skeptical attitude
in a way that shows disbelief or a pessimistic attitude
skeptical
refusing to accept something as true or real
skepticism
skeptical view influenced by past negative experiences
belief
skeptical or doubtful
attitude
with a skeptical or cynical attitude
classical studies
doctrines of Plato's academy especially skeptical views
skepticism
state of being skeptical or in disbelief
skepticism
skeptical approach to religious or historical claims
cryptocurrency skeptic
person skeptical of cryptocurrency
spirituality
individual skeptical of spiritual beliefs
skeptical
not convinced by arguments or persuasion
Examples of skeptical in a sentence
They were skeptical about the project's success. The philosopher's skeptical arguments were hard to refute. Her skeptical approach to the theory was refreshing.
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- French:sceptique, ...
- German:skeptisch, ...
- Italian:scettico, ...
- Spanish:escéptico, ...
- Portuguese:cética, cético, ...
- Chinese:怀疑的, 怀疑论的, ...
- Japanese:懐疑的, 懐疑的な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَشَكِّك, شُكّاكِي, ...
- Hebrew:סַפְקָן, סְקֶפְּטִי, ...
- Russian:скептический, недоверчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:скептичний, ...
- Hindi:संदेहपूर्ण, संशयवादी, ...
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