dog in the manger vs skeptic

dog in the manger

noun
  • Someone who denies to others something that he or she cannot use. 

skeptic

noun
  • Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so. 

  • Someone who is skeptical towards religion. 

adj
  • Skeptical. 

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