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skeptic

/ˈskɛptɪk/

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skepticnoun

skeptics

/ˈskɛptɪk/

sceptiquePersonne qui doute ou met en question les opinions admises.

The scientist was a skeptic, always questioning the validity of the research findings.

Le scientifique était un sceptique, remettant toujours en question la validité des résultats de la recherche.

sceptiquePersonne qui doute de la vérité de la religion ou des croyances religieuses.

As a skeptic, he often engaged in debates about the existence of a higher power.

En tant que sceptique, il participait souvent à des débats sur l'existence d'une puissance supérieure.

Additional translations

sceptiqueMembre de l'école philosophique antique du scepticisme.

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skepticadjective

/ˈskɛp.tɪk/

Used chiefly attributively; comparative and superlative are rarely formed.

sceptiqueSe dit de ce qui est lié au scepticisme ou aux sceptiques, souvent en emploi attributif.

Skeptic organizations host conferences to promote critical thinking.

Les organisations sceptiques organisent des conférences pour promouvoir l'esprit critique.

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Definitions

skepticnoun

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

The scientist was a skeptic, always questioning the validity of the research findings.

A person who doubts the truth of religion or religious beliefs.

As a skeptic, he often engaged in debates about the existence of a higher power.

A member or adherent of the ancient Greek school of Skepticism, which questioned the possibility of certain knowledge.

Sextus Empiricus is one of the few ancient skeptics whose writings have survived.

skepticadjective

Relating to or characteristic of skeptics or skepticism; skeptical (usually attributive).

Skeptic organizations host conferences to promote critical thinking.