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Skeptic

Skep·tic [ sképtik ] (plural Skep·tics) or Scep·tic [ sképtik ] (plural Scep·tics)


noun 
Definition:
 
somebody denying knowledge is possible: a member of an ancient Greek school of philosophy holding the doctrine that real knowledge is impossible, or a later follower of this doctrine

[Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek skeptikos "follower of the Greek philosopher Pyrrho" < skeptesthai "look about"]

Skep·tic adjective
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