doubting Thomas

doubting Thom·as

noun \-ˈtä-məs\

Definition of DOUBTING THOMAS

: an incredulous or habitually doubtful person

Examples of DOUBTING THOMAS

1. She kept trying, hoping to prove all those doubting Thomases wrong.
2. <an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists>

Origin of DOUBTING THOMAS

St. Thomas, apostle who doubted Jesus' resurrection until he had proof of it (John 20:24–29)

First Known Use: 1883

Related to DOUBTING THOMAS

Synonyms: disbeliever, doubter, skeptic, questioner, unbeliever

Related Words: agnostic; cynic, misanthrope, pessimist; derider, ridiculer, scoffer

Near Antonyms: chump, dupe, gull, pigeon, sucker

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