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Skeptical: meaning, definitions and examples

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skeptical

 

[ ˈskeptɪk(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in doubt

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Synonyms

cynical, disbelieving, doubtful

Examples of usage

  • I was skeptical about his claims of being a millionaire.
  • She was skeptical of the new diet fad.
  • Don't be too skeptical, sometimes things are just as they seem.
Context #2 | Adjective

showing disbelief

Showing doubt or disbelief; questioning the truth or validity of something.

Synonyms

disbelieving, distrustful, suspicious

Examples of usage

  • He gave a skeptical look when told the price of the car.
  • The audience was skeptical of the speaker's motives.
  • Her skeptical tone indicated that she was not easily swayed.

Translations

Translations of the word "skeptical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cético

🇮🇳 संदेहास्पद

🇩🇪 skeptisch

🇮🇩 skeptis

🇺🇦 скептичний

🇵🇱 sceptyczny

🇯🇵 懐疑的

🇫🇷 sceptique

🇪🇸 escéptico

🇹🇷 şüpheci

🇰🇷 회의적인

🇸🇦 مشكك

🇨🇿 skeptický

🇸🇰 skeptický

🇨🇳 怀疑的

🇸🇮 skeptičen

🇮🇸 efins

🇰🇿 күмәнді

🇬🇪 სკეპტიკური

🇦🇿 şübhəli

🇲🇽 escéptico

Etymology

The word 'skeptical' originated from the Greek word 'skeptikos', meaning 'thoughtful' or 'inquirers'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The idea of skepticism has roots in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly in the works of philosophers such as Pyrrho and Sextus Empiricus.

See also: skeptically, skepticism.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,931, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.