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Meaning of pseudoskeptic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A skeptic who claims to be approaching the disputed issue in a neutral manner but who is actually prejudiced against it.

derogatory

Examples

“This is what I mean by saying that the pseudoskeptics aren't actually skeptics in a genuine sense; they're believers in some other system, out to attack and debunk what they don't believe in while trying to appear open minded and scientific, even though they're not.”
“Let's briefly consider what a sample of pseudoskeptics might say about The Sacred Promise and how an objective third person who actually knows the facts might respond to them.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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