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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

Describing himself as a "romantic sceptic", Lewis said a lot of the people he spoke to "were remarkably articulate".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

RFK Jr has long been a vaccine sceptic and has baselessly claimed there is a link between vaccines and autism.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Kennedy, who had been a vocal vaccine sceptic, was asked to explain his past comments on the Covid-19 vaccine and other immunisations.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Again, a sceptic fully expects his testimony to be accepted and believed, yet he will never believe any truth on the testimony of another person.

From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence