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Webster 1828 Edition
Sceptic
SCEP'TIC
,Noun.
1.
One who doubts the truth and reality of any principle or system of principles or doctrines. In philosophy, a Pyrrhonist or follower of Pyrrho, the founder of a sect of sceptical philosophers, who maintained that no certain inferences can be drawn from the reports of the senses, and who therefore doubted of every thing.2.
In theology, a person who doubts the existence and perfections of God, or the truth of revelation; one who disbelieves the divine original of the christian religion.Suffer not your faith to be shaken by the sophistries of sceptics.
SCEP'TIC
,Definition 2024
sceptic
sceptic
English
Alternative forms
- skeptic (US)
Noun
sceptic (plural sceptics) (British)
- Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.
- Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Usage notes
Sceptic is more commonly used in the British Commonwealth, while in the US skeptic is used instead.
Translations
sceptic — see skeptic