"skeptimist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skeptimists [plural]
Etymology: Blend of skeptic + optimist. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|skeptic|optimist}} Blend of skeptic + optimist Head templates: {{en-noun}} skeptimist (plural skeptimists)
  1. One who is both skeptical and optimistic.
    Sense id: en-skeptimist-en-noun-trF4f1cv Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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