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doubting Thomas

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who is habitually doubtful.

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  • noun One who requires proof before believing.
  • noun One who finds belief difficult.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[After Saint Thomas, who doubted Jesus's resurrection until he had proof of it.]

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Eponym for the Apostle Thomas.

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