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Scotsmen are metaphisical and emotional, they are sceptical and mystical, they are romantic and ironic, they are cruel and tender, and full of mirth and despair.
William Dunbar

Meaning of "sceptical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCEPTICAL

sceptical  [ˈskɛptɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCEPTICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sceptical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCEPTICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Skepticism

Skepticism or scepticism is generally any questioning attitude towards knowledge, facts, or opinions/beliefs stated as facts, or doubt regarding claims that are taken for granted elsewhere. Philosophical skepticism is an overall approach that requires all information to be well supported by evidence. Classical philosophical skepticism derives from the 'Skeptikoi', a school who "asserted nothing". Adherents of Pyrrhonism, for instance, suspend judgment in investigations. Skeptics may even doubt the reliability of their own senses. Religious skepticism, on the other hand, is "doubt concerning basic religious principles ".

Definition of sceptical in the English dictionary

The first definition of sceptical in the dictionary is not convinced that something is true; doubtful. Other definition of sceptical is tending to mistrust people, ideas, etc, in general. Sceptical is also of or relating to sceptics; sceptic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCEPTICAL


anaglyptical
ˌænəˈɡlɪptɪkəl
apocalyptical
əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪkəl
article
ˈɑːtɪkəl
autoptical
ɔːˈtɒptɪkəl
critical
ˈkrɪtɪkəl
cryptical
ˈkrɪptɪkəl
dyspeptical
dɪsˈpɛptɪkəl
elliptical
ɪˈlɪptɪkəl
epileptical
ˌepɪˈleptɪkəl
metaleptical
ˌmɛtəˈlɛptɪkəl
optical
ˈɒptɪkəl
panoptical
pænˈɒptɪkəl
proleptical
prəʊˈlɛptɪkəl
protreptical
prəʊˈtreptɪkəl
semielliptical
ˌsɛmɪɪˈlɪptɪkəl
septical
ˈsɛptɪkəl
skeptical
ˈskɛptɪkəl
styptical
ˈstɪptɪkəl
sylleptical
sɪˈleptɪkəl
synaptical
sɪˈnæptɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCEPTICAL

scented
scented orchid
scentful
scentless
scentless mayweed
scentlessness
scepsis
scepter
sceptered
scepterless
sceptic
sceptically
scepticism
sceptral
sceptre
sceptred
sceptreless
sceptry
scerne
sceuophylax

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCEPTICAL

aeronautical
alphabetical
analytical
chemical
cortical
diacritical
grammatical
hypothetical
identical
impractical
logistical
mathematical
metical
mystical
nautical
pharmaceutical
practical
statistical
tactical
theoretical
vertical

Synonyms and antonyms of sceptical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCEPTICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sceptical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sceptical

Translation of «sceptical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCEPTICAL

Find out the translation of sceptical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sceptical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sceptical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

怀疑的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escéptico
570 millions of speakers

English

sceptical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उलझन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرْتاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скептический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descrente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সন্দেহপ্রবণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sceptique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ragu-ragu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

skeptisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

疑い深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회의적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mamang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đa nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சந்தேகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संशयवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şüpheci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scettico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sceptyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скептичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sceptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύσπιστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skepties
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skeptisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skeptisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sceptical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCEPTICAL»

The term «sceptical» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCEPTICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sceptical

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8 QUOTES WITH «SCEPTICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sceptical.
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Gillian Anderson
At the beginning Scully was much more sceptical than she is now.
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Gavin Bryars
I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels' understanding of digital technology.
3
William Dunbar
Scotsmen are metaphisical and emotional, they are sceptical and mystical, they are romantic and ironic, they are cruel and tender, and full of mirth and despair.
4
Ben McKenzie
It's against type in the sense of my background, but it's with type in the sense that I am a loner who's new to this business and sceptical about a lot of it.
5
Christopher Nolan
I don't particularly enjoy watching films in 3D because I think that a well-shot and well-projected film has a very three-dimensional quality to it, so I'm somewhat sceptical of the technology.
6
Natan Sharansky
I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Most people are sceptical about the wrong things and gullible about the wrong things.
8
Aidan Turner
I want to spend the night alone in a haunted mansion. I wouldn't say I'm sceptical because that word implies the truth is out there when there is no truth out there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCEPTICAL»

Discover the use of sceptical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sceptical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sceptical Essays
'These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life.' With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book.
Bertrand Russell, 2004
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Socialism for a Sceptical Age
The final book by the noted British Marxist and sociologist, father of British Labour Party politicians, David and Ed Miliband.
Ralph Miliband, 1994
3
The Sceptical Chymist: The Classic 1661 Text
In this volume, Boyle defines the term "element," asserting that all natural phenomena can be explained by the motion and organization of primary particles. 1911 edition.
Robert Boyle, 1911
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Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys Of A Sceptical Muslim
Ziauddin Sardar, one of the foremost Muslim intellectuals in Britain, learned the Koran at his mother's knee in Pakistan.
Ziauddin Sardar, 2012
5
Sceptical Challenge
Looking at the arguments of Descartes, Hume and the ancient Greek sceptic, Sextus Empiricus, the author presents a bold and original response to scepticisim.
Ruth Weintraub, 2012
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Sceptical Guide to Meaning and Rules: Defending KripkeÕs ...
Saul Kripke's Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language has attracted much criticism and few friends. Yet it is one of the books that most students of philosophy have to read at some point in their education.
Martin Kusch, 2006
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The Sceptical Road: Aenesidemus' Appropriation of Heraclitus
The book addresses the question of the alleged Heracliteanism of the Sceptic philosopher Aenesidemus of Cnossus.
Roberto Polito, 2004
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A Sceptical Theory of Morality and Law
The answers one gives, however, rest on the moral theory one finds most convincing. The first part of this book gives a sustained defence of a sceptical moral theory owing much to the views of David Hume.
James Allan, 1998
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Yes, But How Do You Know?: Introducing Philosophy Through ...
Yes, But How Do You Know? is an invitation to think philosophically through the use of sceptical ideas. Hetherington challenges our complacency and asks us to reconsider what we think we know.
Stephen Hetherington, 2009
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Unmasking the Masculine: Men' and Identity' in a Sceptical Age
Drawing on current debates in postmodern feminism, feminist philosophy of science, anti-racist/postcolonial studies and queer theory, this book considers the way in which discourse fabricates the ideal' male body, sexual identity and sexual ...
Alan R. Petersen, Professor Alan Petersen, PH., 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCEPTICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sceptical is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Singaporean women are sceptical of the government's …
And lo and behold, women have been singled out as the ones being sceptical of the marriage and parenthood incentives. So once again, the debate rages on, ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
2
Right now, I'm slightly sceptical of actors, says Yeh Hai …
Post break up with actor boyfriend Ssharad Malhotra, the YHM beauty states that she is a little sceptical about dating actors. Read on! Divyanka Tripathi and ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
3
Australia 'most sceptical' about climate change globally, says study
According to a recent study, Australia is the most sceptical country in the world about environmental issues, with one in five Australians disbelieving in climate ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
4
Senior German conservatives sceptical of Greek reform proposals
The issue of debt reprofiling vexed Brinkhaus, who said he was "very sceptical" about a haircut but did not rule out the possibility of supporting a package that ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Northampton Music Festival: I was sceptical but there was so much …
Before heading down to the festival, I was sceptical that such an ordinary place could have been hiding so many artists up its sleeve. Northampton's music scene ... «Northampton Herald and Post, Jun 15»
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How to make an impact on sceptical speeders
Rather than take three points on my licence, I spent Saturday afternoon with 20 others being taught why speeding is wrong. This is one of the only occasions ... «The Times, Jun 15»
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David Duchovny is 'sceptical' of social media
David Duchovny is ''sceptical'' of social media and confessed he has only joined Twitter because he was ''prodded'' to do so. «TV3.ie, May 15»
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Black Caps sceptical about day-nighter Tests
But NZ players' association chief executive Heath Mills said the Blacks Caps were sceptical. "We were asked by New Zealand Cricket to get the thoughts of the ... «3News NZ, May 15»
9
Alibaba faces sceptical investors
When Alibaba publishes its quarterly earnings in New York today, the Chinese ecommerce group will face an increasingly sceptical crowd of investors. There is ... «Financial Times, May 15»
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The Epistemic Costs of Superintelligence: Bostrom's Treacherous …
In this article, I argue that in defending the credibility of AI risk, Bostrom makes an epistemic move that is analogous to one made by so-called sceptical theists in ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Apr 15»

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