The word "skeptic" refers to a person who doubts or is not easily convinced of the truth of claims, particularly those widely accepted. The word also notes its variant spelling, "sceptic".
skep·tic( NAmE) (BrEscep·tic)/ˈskeptɪk; NAmEˈskeptɪk/nouna person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other people believe in 惯持怀疑态度的人;怀疑论者skep·tic/ˈskeptɪk; NAmEˈskeptɪk/
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skepticskep‧tic /ˈskeptɪk/ noun [countable]
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the American spelling of sceptic
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怀疑论者(59%),怀疑者(26%),无神论者(15%)
n.怀疑论者;怀疑者;无神论者
sceptic(英)
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