skeptic

We have found lemma(root) word of skeptic : sceptic.

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[ˈskɛptɪk], (Noun)

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- a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
(e.g: this argument failed to convince the sceptics)

- an ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief, in some sphere
(e.g: the sceptics engaged in long controversies with the dogmatists)


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Origin:
late 16th century (in sceptic): from French sceptique, or via Latin from Greek skeptikos, from skepsis ‘inquiry, doubt’


[ˈskɛptɪk], (Adjective)

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Origin:
late 16th century (in sceptic): from French sceptique, or via Latin from Greek skeptikos, from skepsis ‘inquiry, doubt’




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