Vocabulary
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Skepsis
/ˈskɛpsɪs/· noun· Pl. —
scepticism
Doubt as an attitude — healthy towards miracle cures, tiring when it greets every new idea.
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- Singular
- die Skepsis
- Plural
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- der Skepsis
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Skepsis
scepticism
Die Pläne stoßen auf große Skepsis.
The plans are meeting with great scepticism.
Word family
Skepsisskeptischscepticalder Skeptiker / die Skeptikerinsceptic
Common combinations
- auf Skepsis stoßento meet with scepticism
- gesunde Skepsishealthy scepticism
- mit Skepsis betrachtento view with scepticism
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Real examples
- Ein gewisses Maß an Skepsis ist bei solchen Versprechen angebracht.A certain degree of scepticism is appropriate with promises like that.
- Viele Fachleute betrachten die neue Methode mit Skepsis.Many experts view the new method with scepticism.
- Trotz anfänglicher Skepsis hat sich das Konzept bewährt.Despite initial scepticism, the concept has proved its worth.
