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- pronunciation:
- skep
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having or showing doubt; questioning.
I was skeptical of the claim that the product could remove oil from any fabric.Everyone else was convinced, but she remained skeptical.- antonyms:
- credulous, gullible, unquestioning
- similar words:
- doubtful, dubious
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| definition 2: |
questioning the doctrines of a religion.
His skeptical views are shared by others who left the church.- antonyms:
- unquestioning
- similar words:
- agnostic
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| definition 3: |
of or relating to skeptics or skepticism.
Theirs is a skeptical stance that questions to what degree we can really know anything. |
| related words: |
bad, quizzical, suspicious, uncertain |
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| derivation: |
skeptically (adv.) |
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