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doubting Thomasdoubt‧ing Thom‧as /ˌdaʊtɪŋ ˈtɒməs $ -ˈtɑːm-/ noun [singular] ![](img/spkr_b.png) doubting ThomasOrigin: 1800-1900 Thomas the follower of Christ who did not believe he had come back to life someone who does not always believe things until they have seen proof of them. This expression comes from the story of the apostle Thomas in the Bible. He doubted the truth of the resurrection (=return to life) of Jesus Christ and demanded to feel Jesus’ wounds before he would believe it. |