1
: an adherent or advocate of skepticism
2
: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles
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.
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Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
In claiming the nomination Tuesday evening, Platner struck a tone of defiance about his skeptics.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 June 2026
Norm is one of Vault 33’s few skeptics or rebels.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The overpowering moral authority of wronged women, #MeToo’s skeptics alleged, would allow cynical wrongdoers to weaponize claims of victimhood for their own gain.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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