skeptic

noun

skep·​tic ˈskep-tik 

1

: an adherent or advocate of skepticism

2

: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles

Synonyms

• disbeliever
• doubter
• doubting Thomas
• questioner
• unbeliever

Examples of skeptic in a Sentence

Skeptics have pointed out flaws in the researchers' methods.

You can believe in ghosts if you like, but I'm still a skeptic.

He is a skeptic and a cynic.

Recent Examples on the Web

Comedian and cohost Joy Behar then joked that the show can prove to skeptics that Hostin was in the courtroom, and the show then flashed a mock court sketch on screen that showed Hostin eating popcorn while watching Trump's trial. —EW.com, 10 May 2024

And even before the system went live, Tripple invited O’Donnell and other skeptics to be among the first to test it out. —David Gilbert, WIRED, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin or Greek; Latin scepticus, from Greek skeptikos, from skeptikos thoughtful, from skeptesthai to look, consider — more at spy

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

skeptic

noun

skep·​tic ˈskep-tik 

: a person slow to believe or ready to question : doubter