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Do you know what the world will be saved by? I'll tell you. It'll be saved by the human spirit. And by the human spirit, I don't mean anything divine, I don't mean anything supernatural - certainly not coming from this skeptic.
Sherwin B. Nuland

Meaning of "skeptic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKEPTIC

skeptic  [ˈskɛptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKEPTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skeptic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SKEPTIC 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 ".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKEPTIC


acataleptic
ˌeɪkætəˈlɛptɪk
analeptic
ˌænəˈlɛptɪk
antiepileptic
ˌæntɪˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
antiseptic
ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk
aseptic
əˈsɛptɪk
bradypeptic
ˌbrædɪˈpɛptɪk
cataleptic
ˌkætəˈlɛptɪk
dyspeptic
dɪsˈpɛptɪk
epileptic
ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
eupeptic
ju:ˈpɛptɪk
narcoleptic
ˌnɑːkəˈlɛptɪk
neuroleptic
ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛptɪk
organoleptic
ˌɔːɡənəʊˈlɛptɪk
parableptic
ˌpærəˈblɛptɪk
peptic
ˈpɛptɪk
postepileptic
ˌpəʊstˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
proleptic
prəʊˈlɛptɪk
protreptic
prəʊˈtrɛptɪk
sceptic
ˈskɛptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKEPTIC

skelum
sken
skene
skenned
skenning
skeo
skep
skepful
skepsis
skeptical
skeptically
skepticalness
skepticism
skerrick
skerries
skerry
sket
sketch
sketch book
sketch map

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKEPTIC

apocalyptic
catheptic
Coptic
cryptic
elliptic
epanaleptic
Eurosceptic
fiber optic
fibre optic
haptic
metaleptic
optic
panoptic
postsynaptic
presynaptic
styptic
sylleptic
synaptic
synoptic
tryptic

Synonyms and antonyms of skeptic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skeptic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKEPTIC

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

Translator English - Chinese

怀疑论者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escéptico
570 millions of speakers

English

skeptic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संदेहवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشككين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скептик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cético
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সন্দেহবাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sceptique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skeptik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skeptiker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

懐疑的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회의론자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mamang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không tin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संशयवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuşkucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scettico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sceptyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скептик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sceptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκεπτικιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skepties
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skeptiker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skeptiker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skeptic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKEPTIC»

The term «skeptic» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKEPTIC» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SKEPTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skeptic.
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Hosea Ballou
Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.
2
James Balog
Once upon a time, I was a climate-change skeptic.
3
Taylor Caldwell
I am the skeptic of skeptics.
4
Isabelle Huppert
Perhaps Europeans are a bit more skeptic whereas Americans are more believers.
5
Connor Jessup
I don't really believe in the paranormal; I'm a skeptic through and through.
6
Jodi Kantor
I would say that Barack Obama has always been a real optimist about what can be accomplished. He believes that government can be used to create systemic, long-term, real change. And the first lady is more of a skeptic.
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Jodi Kantor
Michelle Obama has gone from political skeptic to political partner to a woman with a White House agenda of her own, and an approval rating higher than the president's.
8
Robert Moses
Here the skeptic finds chaos and the believer further evidence that the hand that made us is divine.
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Sherwin B. Nuland
Do you know what the world will be saved by? I'll tell you. It'll be saved by the human spirit. And by the human spirit, I don't mean anything divine, I don't mean anything supernatural - certainly not coming from this skeptic.
10
Vita Sackville-West
Authority has every reason to fear the skeptic, for authority can rarely survive in the face of doubt.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKEPTIC»

Discover the use of skeptic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skeptic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Letters from a Skeptic
A son and his skeptical father debate issues such as suffering, Biblical inspiration, and whether or not all non-Christians go to hell. This book will help the reader to wrestle with the rational foundation of his or her own faith.
Gregory A. Boyd, Edward K. Boyd, 1994
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Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles with His Father's ...
So Greg offered his father an invitation: Ed could write with any questions on Christianity, and his son would offer a response. Letters from a Skeptic contains this special correspondence.
Dr. Gregory A. Boyd, 2010
3
Spirituality for the Skeptic: The Thoughtful Love of Life
As such, this modern-day spirituality encompasses a passionate enthusiasm for the world, the transformation of self, cosmic trust and rationality, coming to terms with fate, and viewing life as a gift, all of which are explored in depth ...
Robert C. Solomon, 2006
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Meet The Skeptic: A Field Guide to Faith Conversations
Meet the Skeptic is a new approach to equipping believers to engage the non-believing culture. Author Bill Foster takes the multitude of objections and reduces them to four basic categories.
Bill Foster, 2012
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The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, ...
Refreshing and witty, both believers and unbelievers will find this compendium complete and captivating. Buy this book and feed your head!
Robert Carroll, 2011
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Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic: A Manifesto for the Mind ...
On the broadest level this work illuminates how different ways of exploring the nature of human identity, the mind, and the universe at large can enrich and enlighten one another.
B. Alan Wallace, 2013
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The Healthy Skeptic: Cutting Through the Hype about Your Health
"The Healthy Skeptic "explores who these health promoters are from journalists and celebrities to industry-funded groups and consumer activists what their motives are, and how they are spinning us in ways we often don't realize.
Robert J. Davis, 2008
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Paranormal
Guaranteed to liven up any dinner party, this delightful, highly readable book offers color photos and scientific case-by-case explanations for 27 phenomena that appear to defy known science, including ghosts and poltergeists, the ...
Lynne Kelly, 2004
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The Moral Skeptic
The Moral Skeptic makes an important contribution to both metaethics/moral theory and feminist philosophy, and brings feminist thinking into the larger discussion of the skeptical challenge.
Anita M. Superson Associate Professor of Philosophy University of Kentucky, 2009
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Skeptic in the House of God
James Kelley, a skeptic about religion, writes with insight and humor of his journey through St. Mark's, an Episcopal church that welcomes doubters without pressuring them to compromise their intellectual integrity.
James L. Kelley, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKEPTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skeptic is used in the context of the following news items.
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NY Times Using 'Denier' To Describe Global Warming Skeptics
The New York Times is increasingly using the term “denier” to describe people who are skeptical of man-made global warming. Margaret Sullivan, the Times' ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
2
NY Times Disregards Times Staffers' Advice On Avoiding Term …
The Times article stated that the Vatican's stance on climate change has "rankled ... climate change skeptics, who have suggested that Francis is being misled by ... «Media Matters for America, Jun 15»
3
EU-skeptic, populist Finnish party who opposes Greek bailout enters …
HELSINKI – The populist, EU-skeptic Finns Party, known for its opposition to bailing out Greece and its political gaffes at home, has joined the Finnish ... «Fox News, May 15»
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Finland picks populist EU-skeptic as new foreign minister
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's next prime minister Juha Sipila said Wednesday that he has chosen the head of the populist, anti-bailout Finns Party to be foreign ... «Beaumont Enterprise, May 15»
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There's no denying this label packs a political punch
The term "skeptic" -- modified with "greenhouse" or "climate change" -- had been used mostly by climate change believers since the early 1980s. The first ... «Environment & Energy Publishing, May 15»
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Liberals pressure AP to call climate change skeptics 'deniers,' bar …
The Associated Press and three of the nation's biggest newspapers are under pressure to stop referring to climate change "skeptics" in stories, and instead ... «Washington Examiner, May 15»
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Science group denounces House probe into climate skeptics' funding
The inquiry was provoked by the revelation that climate skeptic Wei-Hock (“Willie”) Soon had not disclosed his funding sources when publishing some recent ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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AstraZeneca Nominates a Scientist – and Pharma Skeptic – to its …
In an unusual twist, AstraZeneca AZN.LN -1.19% has nominated a renowned scientist – and pharmaceutical industry skeptic – to its board. Cori Bargmann, who ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
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Climate change skeptic accused of violating disclosure rules
WASHINGTON — A climate-change skeptic at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who has relied on grants from fossil-fuel energy interests ... «Boston Globe, Jan 15»
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If You Don't Accept That Climate Change Is Real, You're Not a …
Skepticism is all about critical examination, evidence-based scientific inquiry, and the use of reason in examining controversial claims. Those who flatly deny the ... «Slate Magazine, Dec 14»

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