disbeliever

noun

Definition of disbelievernext
as in skeptic
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something the usual disbelievers refused to accept the president's claim that he was acting only in the public interest

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  1. skeptic
  2. questioner
Noun
  • Her rise has drawn both admiration from fans and criticism from skeptics who question whether children should pursue social-media stardom.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Daron Acemoglu, an MIT economist and noted AI productivity skeptic, tells me 10 percent job displacement within the next decade is likely.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of skeptic
Noun
  • Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro were some of the questioners.
    — Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
  • Mueller repeatedly referred questioners back to the text of his report, apparently unwilling—or unable—to add any words of his own.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of questioner
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