If a friend told you that her family was perfect and they never had any problems, would you believe her? If not, you may be skeptical. Skeptical people look at the world with a certain amount of doubt.
Adjective S.
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"
Adjective S.
marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"
a.
Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism;
characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of
doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
a.
Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the
sacred Scriptures.
Usage Examples
I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results.
I'm a little skeptical about using the Constitution this way, but I also believe marriage is between a man and a woman and that the courts shouldn't legislate this matter.
Anyone working for a big company might be skeptical that a large business, or even a strictly online business, can form the same kind of friendly, loyal relationship with customers as a local retailer. I'm saying it's already been done because I lived it.
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Other Usage ExamplesSkeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.
I think you can be cynical about religion on occasion, and certainly skeptical about the degree to which some people use religion to manipulate other people.
Suicide, moreover, was at the time in vogue in Paris: what more suitable key to the mystery of life for a skeptical society?
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