skeptic
a person inclined to question or doubt accepted claims
Word origin: From Greek skeptikos, inquiring or thoughtful.
Skeptic in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing skeptic in a sentence.
The skeptic demanded evidence before accepting the theory.
A lifelong skeptic, the editor demanded corroboration before printing any claim, however widely repeated.
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The naturalist warned that the alpine bloom was blank, a spectacle of color that would vanish within days of the thaw, leaving no trace by midsummer.
Using “skeptic” well
A skeptic is someone inclined to question or doubt accepted claims, withholding belief until evidence is supplied. The related adjective skeptical and noun skepticism describe this doubting disposition.
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