Skeptical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She took a skeptical view of the priest's claims that the relic had healing powers.
- His skeptical attitude towards organized religion made him a pariah among his devout family members.
- The professor's skeptical approach to the concept of an afterlife was reflected in her lectures on the history of spirituality.
- After witnessing the alleged miracle, she remained skeptical and demanded a rational explanation for the phenomenon.
- He was skeptical of the prophet's visions, attributing them to a combination of mental illness and showmanship.