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doubting Thomas

noun

doubting Thom·​as -ˈtä-məs How to pronounce doubting Thomas (audio)
: an incredulous or habitually doubtful person

Example Sentences

She kept trying, hoping to prove all those doubting Thomases wrong. an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists

Word History

Etymology

St. Thomas, apostle who doubted Jesus' resurrection until he had proof of it (John 20:24–29)

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doubting Thomas was in 1883

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