skeptic

/ˈskeptɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈskeptɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskep-tik/ (ame, mw)

skeptic — noun

  • skepticsingular
  • skepticsplural

1. a person who is not easily convinced by claims or ideas and tends to question th

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who is not easily convinced by claims or ideas and tends to question them before accepting them as true

例句

Mei was a skeptic about the health claims until she read the scientific studies.

skeptic about + noun phrase (claims, ideas)

The project faced strong opposition from skeptics who questioned whether the technology would work.

skeptics who + verb (question, doubt, challenge)

同義詞
  • doubter

    softer and less formal than skeptic; often used in everyday conversation or religious contexts

  • cynic

    stronger than skeptic; assumes people are selfishly motivated, so the word has a negative tone

  • questioner

    more neutral; simply someone who asks questions but does not necessarily reject beliefs

反義詞
  • believer

    someone who accepts a claim or idea without requiring strong proof

  • follower

    someone who accepts an idea or leader without questioning it

文法句型

be a skeptic

skeptic about/of [noun]

用法筆記

British English uses the spelling sceptic. The word can carry a neutral tone (a careful, questioning thinker) or a slightly negative one (someone who refuses to accept clear evidence). The context determines the connotation.

常見錯誤

❌He is a skeptic who trusts no one.
✅He is a skeptic who questions claims before accepting them.
💡Skeptic is about doubting claims or ideas, not about distrusting people. Use 'cynic' for someone who assumes others have selfish motives.