- doubting Thomas
- noun Etymology: Saint Thomas, apostle who doubted Jesus' resurrection until he had proof of it (John 20:24-29) Date: 1883 an incredulous or habitually doubtful person
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
doubting Thomas
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doubting Thomas — ► NOUN ▪ a person who refuses to believe something without proof. ORIGIN with biblical allusion to the apostle Thomas (Gospel of John, Chapter 20) … English terms dictionary
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doubting Thomas — n. [after the Apostle THOMAS1] a person who habitually doubts; chronic skeptic … English World dictionary
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Doubting Thomas — [[t]da͟ʊtɪŋ tɒ̱məs[/t]] Doubting Thomases N COUNT If you describe someone as a Doubting Thomas, you mean they refuse to believe something until they see definite proof or evidence of it … English dictionary
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