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==English== |
==English== |
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===Etymology=== |
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From {{etyl|la|en}} {{m|la|*scepticus}}, only in plural {{m|la|Sceptici||the sect of Sceptics}}, from {{etyl|grc|en}} {{m|grc|σκεπτικός||thoughtful, inquiring}}, from {{m|grc|σκέπτομαι||I consider}}, compare to {{m|grc|σκοπέω||I view, examine}}. |
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===Pronunciation=== |
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* {{audio|en-us-sceptic.ogg|Audio (US)|lang=en}} |
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===Alternative forms=== |
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* '''[[skeptic]]''' (''US'') |
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===Noun=== |
===Noun=== |
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{{en-noun}} {{tcx|British spelling|lang=en}} |
{{en-noun}} {{tcx|British spelling|lang=en}} |
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# {{standard spelling of|skeptic|lang=en|from=British spelling}} |
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# Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts. |
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# Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim. |
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====Usage notes==== |
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Sceptic is more commonly used in the [[British Commonwealth]], while in the US [[skeptic]] is used instead. |
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====Translations==== |
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{{trans-see|sceptic|skeptic}} |
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====Related terms==== |
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* {{l|en|sceptical}} |
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* {{l|en|scepticism}} |
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[[et:sceptic]] |
[[et:sceptic]] |
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Revision as of 15:06, 10 January 2017
English
Noun
sceptic (plural sceptics) (deprecated template usage) (British spelling)
- (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) British standard spelling of skeptic.