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    Escépticos (en. Skeptics)

    /esˈkeptikos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who tends to doubt or question claims, theories, or beliefs.
    Skeptics often ask for proof before accepting a theory.
    Los escépticos suelen pedir pruebas antes de aceptar una teoría.
    An individual who shows a critical attitude towards the claims of science or religion.
    The philosopher was very skeptical about religious explanations.
    El filósofo fue muy escéptico respecto a las explicaciones religiosas.
    Someone who does not easily accept things without sufficient evidence.
    She is skeptical about the existence of extraterrestrial life.
    Ella es escéptica sobre la existencia de vida extraterrestre.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'skeptikós', meaning 'one who looks, who observes'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    skeptical by nature
    a person who always questions everything
    escéptico por naturaleza
    to maintain a skeptic
    to have a critical and reflective attitude towards certain claims
    mantener un escéptico
    to be skeptical
    to live with doubts about the truth of claims
    ser escéptico

    Related Words

    skepticism
    doctrine that maintains that human knowledge is uncertain or that one cannot fully trust it.
    escepticismo
    disbelief
    lack of belief in something that most people tend to accept.
    incredulidad
    doubt
    lack of certainty about something.
    duda

    Slang Meanings

    a person who doubts everything
    That girl is so skeptical that she believes in nothing.
    Esa chica es tan escéptica que no cree en nada.
    someone who mocks claims without evidence
    Don’t talk to her about that new product; she is very skeptical about it.
    No le hables de ese nuevo producto, es muy escéptica al respecto.