Meaning & use
sceptic
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A person who habitually questions or doubts accepted beliefs, claims, or ideas.
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As a sceptic, she demanded solid evidence before accepting the new theory.
Climate sceptics have questioned the accuracy of some early models.
A note on using this word
"Sceptic" is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; "skeptic" is the American spelling.
Words with a similar meaning
doubtercynic
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Words with an opposite meaning
believer
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