[syn: doubting, questioning, skeptical, sceptical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Skeptic \Skep"tic\, Skeptical \Skep"tic*al\, a. [Written also
sceptic, sceptical.]
1. Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized
by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of
doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
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2. (Theol.) Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or
the sacred Scriptures.
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The skeptical system subverts the whole foundation
of morals. --R. Hall.
[1913 Webster] -- Skep"tac*al*ly, adv. --
Skep"tic*al*ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
skeptical
adj 1: denying or questioning the tenets of especially a
religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of
miracles" [syn: disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical,
unbelieving]
2: marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a
skeptical listener" [syn: doubting, questioning,
skeptical, sceptical]