He was a skeptic about the new claims.
他对新的声明持怀疑态度。
Choose the word that is a synonym for “skeptic”: The scientist was known as a skeptic, always questioning the validity of new theories until she thoroughly examined the evidence.
B — Doubter. “skeptic” means n. Doubter and cynic; questioner
As a lifelong ______, he demanded solid proof before believing anything.
D — skeptic. “skeptic” means n. Doubter and cynic; questioner
skeptic — n. Doubter and cynic; questioner. In Chinese: 怀疑论者.
skeptic is pronounced /ˈskeptɪk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: skep · tic.
He was a skeptic about the new claims. (他对新的声明持怀疑态度。)
doubter, cynic, disbeliever — all close in meaning to skeptic (n. Doubter and cynic; questioner).
Yes. skeptic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
skept (doubt, Greek) + ic → doubter