doubting Thomas


noun

a person who refuses to believe without proof; skeptic. John 20:24–29.

British Dictionary definitions for doubting thomas

doubting Thomas

noun

a person who insists on proof before he will believe anything; sceptic

Word Origin for doubting Thomas

after Thomas (the apostle), who did not believe that Jesus had been resurrected until he had proof

Idioms and Phrases with doubting thomas

doubting Thomas

One who is habitually doubtful. For example, He was a doubting Thomas about the coming merger, not believing it would ever happen. The term alludes to the disciple Thomas, who doubted Jesus's resurrection until he had first-hand evidence of it (John 20:24–29).