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 Definitions of skeptical  [ˈskɛp tɪ kəl]  

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Definition of 'skeptical' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) skeptical
inclined to skepticism; having doubt.

2.  skeptical
showing doubt:
a skeptical smile.

3.  skeptical
denying or questioning religion or the tenets of a religion.

4.  skeptical
(cap.) of or pertaining to Skeptics or Skepticism.

Etymology:  (1630–40)

Definition of 'skeptical' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical, unbelieving
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
"a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"

2. (adj) doubting, questioning, skeptical, sceptical
marked by or given to doubt
"a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"


Definition of 'skeptical' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) skeptical
feeling strong doubts or disbelief
I was skeptical about their plan.


Definition of 'skeptical' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) skeptical
of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything

2. (adj) skeptical
doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures



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