- sceptic (n.)
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- chiefly British English spelling of skeptic (q.v.). Related: Sceptical; sceptically; scepticism.[sceptic etymology, sceptic origin, 英语词源]
- skeptical (adj.)
- also sceptical, 1630s; see skeptic + -al (1). Related: Skeptically.
- doubting Thomas
- "A person who is sceptical and refuses to believe something without proof", Early 17th century: with biblical allusion to the apostle Thomas (John 20:24–29).