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
Alma (2)-Hebrew
Ignazio-Italian
Eudes-Medieval French
PietPEETDutch
Nediljka-Croatian
Ozihel-Biblical Latin