doubting thomas

doubting Thomas

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /daʊt ˈtɒm əs/
- /daʊt ˈtɔməs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /daʊt ˈtɒm əs/

Definitions of doubting thomas words

noun doubting thomas a person who refuses to believe without proof; skeptic. John 20:24–29. 1
countable noun doubting thomas If you describe someone as a doubting Thomas, you mean they refuse to believe something until they see definite proof or evidence of it. 0
noun doubting thomas a person who insists on proof before he or she will believe anything; sceptic 0
noun doubting thomas a person who habitually doubts; chronic skeptic 0
noun doubting thomas One who requires proof before believing. 0
noun doubting thomas One who finds belief difficult. 0

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doubting thomas popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for doubting thomas

noun doubting thomas

doubter — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
questioner — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
unbeliever — a person who does not believe.
disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.

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