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• sceptic
  sceptic

  noun

  skeptic.
• Sceptic
  Sceptic

  noun

  a member of one of the ancient Greek schools of philosophy, esp that of Pyrrho, who believed that real knowledge of things is impossible

sceptic

American  

[skep-tik] / ˈskɛp tɪk /

noun

1. skeptic.

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sceptic ¹ British  

/ ˈskɛptɪk /

noun

1. a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs

2. a person who mistrusts people, ideas, etc, in general

3. a person who doubts the truth of religion, esp Christianity

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adjective

1. of or relating to sceptics; sceptical

Sceptic ² British  

/ ˈskɛptɪk /

noun

1. a member of one of the ancient Greek schools of philosophy, esp that of Pyrrho, who believed that real knowledge of things is impossible

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Sceptics

Other Word Forms

• Scepticism
  noun
• antisceptic
  noun
• scepticism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of sceptic

C16: from Latin scepticus, from Greek skeptikos one who reflects upon, from skeptesthai to consider

Example Sentences

"Lombok is so special because it still has its own nature and people come to see that," said Swiss tourist Basil Berger, a sceptic of the"Bali-fication" of the island.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Kennedy, though, is the best known vaccine sceptic in the country.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Geier is a leading vaccine sceptic who was fined by the state of Maryland for practicing medicine without a medical degree or licence and prescribing dangerous treatments to autistic children.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

One such sceptic is David Simon, the creator of the hit TV series The Wire, which was set in Baltimore.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

His death, although that of a sceptic, had something in it sublime.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland