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skeptical

adjective

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
L
Contains
KE
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈskeptɪkəl

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adjective

  1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

    “a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles”

adjective

  1. marked by or given to doubt

    “a skeptical attitude”

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a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
a skeptical attitude
a skeptical listener

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