2006-08-14 20:06:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Why are you asking?
Something doesn't make sense here.
2006-08-14 20:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always having a skeptical attitude concerning polictics, scientific data that "promises" to have "proof". Someone who is searching for the concrete proof not based on hearsay. For example: The big bang theory and the creation of the world according to the bible. Skeptical attitude would surmise that the big bang theory is based on some evidence of scientific evidence such as fossils, or hypothesizing according to evidence on hand. Creation theory on the other hand, is based on a belief system, "faith" that something bigger, unexplainable has a "hand" in creating the world. Someone with a skeptical personality would not accept either of these theories since both are based on hypothesis and faith. Hope this wasn't too confusing.....Good luck on your assignment.
2006-08-14 20:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by river 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skeptical=doubtful, agnostic.
example) Many people are skeptical about the Bush administration.
2006-08-14 20:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of the authenticity of something.
I am skeptical that George Bush is looking out for our best interests.
2006-08-14 20:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"
2006-08-14 20:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Mainak M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skeptical
One entry found for skeptical.
Main Entry: skep·ti·cal
Pronunciation: -ti-k&l
Function: adjective
: relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism
- skep·ti·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb
2006-08-14 20:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism
other definitions: Marked by or given to doubt; questioning
2006-08-14 20:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, it means to never trust what you hear/see..and always question if it is true.
For example, your friend claimed to see a UFO- but you don't believe in such things- and thus you're skeptical he/she actually saw it.
2006-08-14 20:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by Jordan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you're holding off since you don't believe what you're hearing/seeing.
If she's skeptical about the time her friend called her - she doesn't really believe that her friend called her.
2006-08-14 20:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puzzled
2006-08-15 01:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by lilAudrey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋