doubter

/ˈdaʊtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈaʊtɚ] /ˈdaʊtər/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈaʊtɚ] /ˈdau̇tə(r),  -au̇tə-/ (ame, mw)

doubter — noun

  • doubtersingular
  • doubtersplural

1. a person who is not quick to accept a claim, idea, or plan, and usually wants st

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who is not quick to accept a claim, idea, or plan, and usually wants stronger proof first

例句

Salma remained a doubter until the rescue team found the missing hikers.

remain a doubter until + evidence

Rohan was the only doubter in the room when the company promised easy money.

the only doubter in the room

同義詞
  • skeptic

    more formal and more closely tied to asking for evidence

  • unbeliever

    stronger and often used in religious contexts or for firm rejection

  • questioner

    focuses on actively asking questions rather than quietly withholding belief

反義詞
  • believer

    someone who accepts the claim or idea as true

  • supporter

    someone who backs a plan or view instead of doubting it

文法句型

doubter about + topic

doubter of + claim/belief

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' or 'about' to name what the person questions. In religious or public debate contexts, it can suggest someone who resists accepted beliefs rather than someone who is briefly unsure.

常見錯誤

❌Lena is a doubter because she thinks every mayor lies.
✅Lena is a cynic because she thinks every mayor lies.
💡A doubter is not convinced by a claim; a cynic expects bad motives from people.