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Skeptical
SKEH-ptuh-kuhl
/ˈskɛptʌkʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
skeptical
Dictionary meaning
Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.
Examples
- I always took a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
- When reading a scientific study, one should always have a skeptical attitude.
Synonyms: disbelieving
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