sceptic

/'skeptik/ Cách viết khác : (skeptic) /'skeptik/

Thân thiện

A sceptic questions the claim that the new medicine has no side effects.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who habitually doubts or questions accepted opinions, beliefs, or claims: A sceptic is someone who maintains a questioning attitude towards knowledge, facts, or opinions that are presented as true, often requiring strong evidence before accepting them.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He is a natural sceptic and always asks for data to support any new theory.
  • As a sceptic, she questioned the effectiveness of the new, untested medical treatment.

Advanced Usage

• Philosophical Sceptic: In philosophy, a sceptic is someone who argues that certain knowledge is impossible or who suspends judgment on some or all matters.
  • The ancient Greek sceptics taught that tranquility comes from suspending judgment.

Variants and Related Words

• Skeptic: The standard American English spelling of 'sceptic'. Both spellings refer to the same concept.
• Sceptical (adj): Having or expressing doubt.
  • She was sceptical about the politician's promises.
• Scepticism (n): A sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
  • His claim was met with widespread scepticism from the scientific community.

Synonyms

• Doubter: A person who questions or lacks belief.
• Cynic: A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; often used to imply a more distrustful or negative form of doubt.
• Questioner: One who asks questions or expresses doubts.

Related Phrases

• Healthy scepticism: A reasonable or prudent level of doubt.
  • A healthy scepticism is essential when evaluating information online.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• skeptic
• doubter