sceptic
sceptic
Definition
scep·tic (skep′tik)
noun, adjective
Chiefly Brit. skeptic
scep′·ti·cal adjective
scep′·ti·cism′ noun
sceptic
Usage Examples
Possessives
- argument: And finally to accept the full force of the skeptic's argument is a counsel of despair.
- view: I see no reason why we should always accept the skeptic's view of events rather than the parapsychologist's.
Converse of object
- confound: Record your findings as maybe you will be able to confound the skeptics by saying " I told you so " .
- convince: England's " Nazareth " will not convince all skeptics.
- persuade: We have to persuade the skeptics out there that everyone benefits through a flexible approach to working.
- convert: I am a skeptic converted into a Paul fan!
- prove: The few tests conducted on SDI technology proved the skeptics right.
- say: The poor cannot afford organics, say the skeptics.
Adjective modifier
- hardened: I remember examining the gospels and reading Morrison's book myself when a hardened skeptic myself, and finding this evidence compelling.
- Many: Many skeptics do not claim that Jesus was a great teacher.
- global: If the case against global warming skeptics is so strong, why is it necessary to indulge in ad hominem attacks and smears?
- most: Unfortunately, most skeptics are very uninformed regarding the paranormal.
- professional: And curing all James Randi types and professional skeptics of their fear of the unknown.
- few: We all know we are going to encounter a few skeptics along the way.
Modifies a noun
- tank: Wells must be dug, pipes laid and skeptic tanks built in great numbers if the aims are to be realized.
- shock: I don't know if anyone has had skeptic shock?
- cannot: As mentioned above, skeptics cannot consistently say that they know nothing.
Noun used with modifier
- climate: Viner asserts that ' climate skeptics need to prove their case ' .
- warming: If the case against global warming skeptics is so strong, why is it necessary to indulge in ad hominem attacks and smears?
- change: SKEPTICS But I want to begin by addressing the concerns of the climate change skeptics.
sceptic Quotes
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great: With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act or rest, In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too much.
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