a doubting Thomas



a doubting Thomas

a person who refuses to believe anything until they are given proof
Usage notes: In the Bible, Thomas would not believe that Jesus had come back from the dead until he saw him.
He's a real doubting Thomas - he simply wouldn't believe I'd won the car until he saw it with his own eyes.
See also: doubt, Thomas

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Antanas-Lithuanian
Italo-Italian
KonradKAWN-raht (German, Polish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Slovene
Ackary['ækəri]
Nia (3)-English
PeggyPEG-eeEnglish