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skep·tic
also
scep·tic
 (sk  p  t  k)
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NOUN:
- One who instinctively or habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions.
- One inclined to skepticism in religious matters.
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Philosophy
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Skeptic
An adherent of a school of skepticism.
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Skeptic
A member of an ancient Greek school of skepticism, especially that of Pyrrho of Elis (360?-272? b.c.).
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin Scepticus, disciple of Pyrrho of Elis, from Greek Skeptikos, from skeptesthai, to examine; see spek- in Indo-European roots
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