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Sceptic vs Doubter - What's the difference?

sceptic | doubter |

As nouns the difference between sceptic and doubter

is that sceptic is someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts while doubter is one who doubts.

sceptic

English

Alternative forms

* skeptic (US )

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.
  • Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.

    • Usage notes

    Sceptic is more commonly used in the British Commonwealth, while in the US skeptic is used instead.

    Related terms

    * sceptical * scepticism

    doubter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who doubts.

    • Anagrams

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