skeptic

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++skep·tic /ˈskeptɪk/ noun [countable]  x-refthe American spelling of sceptic sceptic 的美式拼法

Examples from the Corpus

skeptic• Also, LITvak is similar to the idea of being from Missouri in the United States; that is, a skeptic.• Even some former skeptics said that probably 95 percent of experts now accept the notion.• religious skeptics• Some skeptics question whether the Pell program would cause colleges to raise fees even more.• Nevertheless, Springsteen has proven both more vital and more moral than skeptics would have deemed possible.• The believer is not required to establish his belief, but the skeptic is required to prove his doubt.• Conveniently for the skeptics, Suzuki has now chosen to enter a tougher, more international industry: software.• But when claims are made for the mystical aspects of athletics, there is inevitably a response from the skeptics.• Of course, Wellesley College graduates are exceptional women, the skeptic will say.Origin skeptic (1500-1600) Greek skeptikos, from skeptikos “thoughtful”, from skeptesthai “to look, consider”

skep·tic nounChineseSyllable  

the sceptic of American Corpus spelling

skeptic

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scep‧tic British English, skeptic American English /ˈskeptɪk/ noun [countable]
a person who disagrees with particular claims and statements, especially those that are generally thought to be true:
    Sceptics argued that the rise in prices was temporary.

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skep‧tic /ˈskeptɪk/ noun [countable]the American spelling of sceptic

skep·tic (NAmE) (BrE scep·tic) BrE /ˈskeptɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskeptɪk/ 🔊 nouna person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other people believe in 惯持怀疑态度的人；怀疑论者