Sceptic
noun
A person who doubts or questions accepted opinions.
She is a well-known sceptic of global warming.
Often appears as...
- climate change sceptic
- sceptic of
noun
A person who doubts the truth of religion, particularly Christianity.
He spent many years as a sceptic before finding faith.
Often appears as...
- religious sceptic
- hardened sceptic
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Disapproving
noun
A member of a school of philosophy who doubt or question all accepted opinions.
The sceptics of ancient Greece challenged the conventionality of thought.
Often appears as...
- ancient sceptic
- philosophical sceptic
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Academic
noun
A person who doubts or questions accepted opinions.
She is a well-known sceptic of global warming.
Often appears as...
- climate change sceptic
- sceptic of
noun
A person who doubts the truth of religion, particularly Christianity.
He spent many years as a sceptic before finding faith.
Often appears as...
- religious sceptic
- hardened sceptic
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A member of a school of philosophy who doubt or question all accepted opinions.
The sceptics of ancient Greece challenged the conventionality of thought.
Often appears as...
- ancient sceptic
- philosophical sceptic
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Questioning Mindset
Used to describe someone who regularly challenges mainstream beliefs, not just in a single instance.
As a sceptic, John always researches thoroughly before accepting any scientific claim.
Pro Tip 2/3May Sound Negative
While not inherently negative, 'sceptic' can imply a person is difficult to convince.
Her sceptic stance on new policies often puts her at odds with her colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Disbeliever
A sceptic doesn't necessarily deny facts but seeks more evidence before believing.
Though a sceptic, he always listened to the arguments before forming an opinion.
Pro Tip 1/3Questioning Mindset
Used to describe someone who regularly challenges mainstream beliefs, not just in a single instance.
As a sceptic, John always researches thoroughly before accepting any scientific claim.
Pro Tip 2/3May Sound Negative
While not inherently negative, 'sceptic' can imply a person is difficult to convince.
Her sceptic stance on new policies often puts her at odds with her colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Disbeliever
A sceptic doesn't necessarily deny facts but seeks more evidence before believing.
Though a sceptic, he always listened to the arguments before forming an opinion.
Pro Tip 1/3Questioning Mindset
Used to describe someone who regularly challenges mainstream beliefs, not just in a single instance.
As a sceptic, John always researches thoroughly before accepting any scientific claim.
Pro Tip 2/3May Sound Negative
While not inherently negative, 'sceptic' can imply a person is difficult to convince.
Her sceptic stance on new policies often puts her at odds with her colleagues.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Disbeliever
A sceptic doesn't necessarily deny facts but seeks more evidence before believing.
Though a sceptic, he always listened to the arguments before forming an opinion.
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when I got here I looked up Hubert Dreyfus he was a world-renowned professor of philosophy and I talked with him about this and he said this is one of the oldest and most central problems in philosophy it goes back to the sceptics
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when I got here I looked up Hubert Dreyfus he was a world-renowned professor of philosophy and I talked with him about this and he said this is one of the oldest and most central problems in philosophy it goes back to the sceptics
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James Lovelock
English Scientist
What I like about sceptics is that in good science you need critics that make you think: 'Crumbs, have I made a mistake here?' If you don't have that continuously, you really are up the creek. The good sceptics have done a good service, but some of the mad ones I think have not done anyone any favours.
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Kofi Annan
Ghanaian Statesman
We seriously have to question the motivation of those people referred to as climate change sceptics, who are denying the evidence of human-caused climate change and preventing us from moving forward by spreading disinformation and supporting unchecked carbon pollution.
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Caroline Lucas
British Politician
Trump is surrounding himself with so many climate sceptics and when he himself says he thinks climate change is a Chinese hoax then there are real concerns.
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Jos Buttler
English Athlete
When there is change, there are always sceptics who think it won't work. I am sure someone at some point thought the iPhone wouldn't take off.
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Ben Okri
Nigerian Poet
I became a sceptic of one way of seeing the world. And I think it is what started me in my awareness that any worldview is superstitious.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.
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Pierre Bayle
French Philosopher
I know too much to be a sceptic and too little to be a dogmatist.
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Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
I accept sceptics, you've got to have challenges.
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Caroline Flack
English Celebrity
I don't believe in ghosts. I'm a real sceptic.
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David Hockney
English Artist
I'm a natural sceptic.
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James Lovelock
English Scientist
What I like about sceptics is that in good science you need critics that make you think: 'Crumbs, have I made a mistake here?' If you don't have that continuously, you really are up the creek. The good sceptics have done a good service, but some of the mad ones I think have not done anyone any favours.
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Kofi Annan
Ghanaian Statesman
We seriously have to question the motivation of those people referred to as climate change sceptics, who are denying the evidence of human-caused climate change and preventing us from moving forward by spreading disinformation and supporting unchecked carbon pollution.
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Caroline Lucas
British Politician
Trump is surrounding himself with so many climate sceptics and when he himself says he thinks climate change is a Chinese hoax then there are real concerns.
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Jos Buttler
English Athlete
When there is change, there are always sceptics who think it won't work. I am sure someone at some point thought the iPhone wouldn't take off.
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Ben Okri
Nigerian Poet
I became a sceptic of one way of seeing the world. And I think it is what started me in my awareness that any worldview is superstitious.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.
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Pierre Bayle
French Philosopher
I know too much to be a sceptic and too little to be a dogmatist.
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Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
I accept sceptics, you've got to have challenges.
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Caroline Flack
English Celebrity
I don't believe in ghosts. I'm a real sceptic.
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David Hockney
English Artist
I'm a natural sceptic.
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