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sceptique — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dubious adj Causing doubt or suspicion; of questionable quality or honesty.
  • skeptic noun Someone who habitually questions claims or beliefs that most people accept without proof.
  • skeptical adj Doubtful or unconvinced; inclined to question rather than simply accept a claim.

Senses

sceptique is used for these senses in English:

  • dubious (of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
  • skeptic Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.
  • skeptical Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
  • skeptical Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

dubious — full definition

  1. adj Causing doubt or suspicion; of questionable quality or honesty.
  2. adj Feeling uncertain or hesitant about something.

Related French words