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1) implied though not openly expressed; done without questioning (implicit)

2) (US = skeptical) in the habit of not believing, of questioning the truth of, claims, statements etc (sceptical)

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Meaning:
catechism

a number of questions and answers for religious education

test

conversation

talking with

dialogue, discourse

curiosity

being curious

intense desire to know, understand

curious

wanting very much (to learn, know)

desiring knowledge, understanding

enquiry

inquiry

inquest

examination

the act of examining or being examined; a (usually written) test of knowledge or ability

test, analysis

incredulous

not believing; showing doubt

unbelieving

inquiring

in the habit of asking for information

wondering, curious

inquiry

the process of asking; an investigation

asking; looking into

inquisitive

liking, showing a fondness for, having, (too much) interest on other's affairs

curious

insecure

not safe; not providing good support; not to be relied on

uncertain, worried

interrogative

a word or structure used to form a question

quizzical

jealous

feeling, showing, a wish to be unkind because one does not trust a partner or believes one is being cheated

desirous; wary

observant

quick at noticing things

alert, watchful

query

a question raising a doubt about the truth of something

demand for answers

question

a form of a sentence which asks for information, an answer etc; to express or feel doubt about (something)

asking for answer

quizzical

causing amusement; teasing; expressing disbelief, puzzlement

appearing confused or curious

reluctance

the state of being reluctant

disinclination

sceptical

(US = skeptical) in the habit of not believing, of questioning the truth of, claims, statements etc

disbelieving, leery

study

to give attention and time to learning or discovering (something); to examine (something) carefully

learning, analysis

suspicious

having, showing, causing, a feeling of doubt (because a person, thing, cannot be trusted or believed)

distrustful

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