What does sceptical mean?

Definitions for sceptical
ˈskɛp tɪ kəlscep·ti·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. doubting, questioning, skeptical, scepticaladjective

    marked by or given to doubt

    "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

  2. disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical, unbelievingadjective

    denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

    "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"

Wiktionary

  1. scepticaladjective

    Having, or expressing doubt; questioning

  2. scepticaladjective

    Of or relating to scepticism or the sceptics

Wikipedia

  1. sceptical

    Skepticism, also spelled scepticism, is a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. For example, if a person is skeptical about claims made by their government about an ongoing war then the person doubts that these claims are accurate. In such cases, skeptics normally recommend not disbelief but suspension of belief, i.e. maintaining a neutral attitude that neither affirms nor denies the claim. This attitude is often motivated by the impression that the available evidence is insufficient to support the claim. Formally, skepticism is a topic of interest in philosophy, particularly epistemology. More informally, skepticism as an expression of questioning or doubt can be applied to any topic, such as politics, religion, or pseudoscience. It is often applied within restricted domains, such as morality (moral skepticism), atheism (skepticism about the existence of God), or the supernatural. Some theorists distinguish "good" or moderate skepticism, which seeks strong evidence before accepting a position, from "bad" or radical skepticism, which wants to suspend judgment indefinitely. Philosophical skepticism is one important form of skepticism. It rejects knowledge claims that seem certain from the perspective of common sense. Radical forms of philosophical skepticism deny that "knowledge or rational belief is possible and urge us to suspend judgment on many or all controversial matters." More moderate forms claim only that nothing can be known with certainty, or that we can know little or nothing about nonempirical matters, such as whether God exists, whether human beings have free will, or whether there is an afterlife. In ancient philosophy, skepticism was understood as a way of life associated with inner peace. Skepticism has been responsible for many important developments in science and philosophy. It has also inspired several contemporary social movements. Religious skepticism advocates for doubt concerning basic religious principles, such as immortality, providence, and revelation. Scientific skepticism advocates for testing beliefs for reliability, by subjecting them to systematic investigation using the scientific method, to discover empirical evidence for them.

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  1. sceptical

    Sceptical, often spelled skeptical in American English, refers to a state of doubt, disbelief, or uncertainty towards something. It is the inclination to question or distrust the validity, truth, or authenticity of certain ideas, claims, statements, or appearances until sufficient evidence or proof is presented. It can also refer to the questioning or challenging of established norms, beliefs, or accepted notions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sceptical

    alt. of Scepticism

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sceptical in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sceptical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of sceptical in a Sentence

  1. Paul Fage:

    As a house we are pretty negative about the changes in the (Turkish) government and very sceptical that the central bank will maintain a tight policy for as long as they need to.

  2. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble:

    From what I've heard about the technical talks over the weekend, I'm very sceptical, but we will get a report today and then we'll see.

  3. Alexander Novak:

    We don't know what decision will be taken tomorrow ... Consultations have been going on over recent days ... In general, I am sceptical that any decision on output cuts may be taken.

  4. Niklas Hoehne:

    All countries are relatively sceptical on international market mechanisms, they are open to have national trading mechanisms or national pricing, but to have these mechanisms internationally, there is a lot of reluctance.

  5. Benoit Peloille:

    It's something that is still below the radar of global investors who have deserted Europe during the last few years and remain sceptical about the earnings trend in Europe, there is improvement in the macro landscape in Europe, and companies are starting to benefit from it.

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