All 5 Uses of
skeptical
in
The Idiot
- "You're a dreadful sceptic, prince," he continued, after a moment's silence.†
Chpt 2.11unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use skeptic.
- I have observed of late that you have grown sceptical about everything.†
Chpt 2.11 *unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use skeptical.
- You don't seem to believe in people as you did, and are always attributing motives and so on—am I using the word 'sceptic' in its proper sense?†
Chpt 2.11unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use skeptic.
- Well, I'll change it, right or wrong; I'll say that you are not sceptical, but JEALOUS.†
Chpt 2.11unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use skeptical.
- Scepticism as to the devil is a French idea, and it is also a frivolous idea.†
Chpt 3.4unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use skepticism.
Definition:
doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe