Definition doubting Thomas in British English

doubting Thomas noun

[countable] noun

/ˌdaʊtɪŋ ˈtɒməs/

In the Bible, the apostle Thomas did not believe that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead until he saw his wounds.

someone who will not believe something unless they see definite proof

Synonyms and related words

sceptic doubting Thomas skeptic

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