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skepticisman attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 의구심, 회의주의, 회의적 태도

Korean pronunciation: **스켑**티시즘

Example Sentences

  • The politician's promises were met with widespread skepticism after his previous scandals.
  • My grandmother's skepticism about smartphones disappeared when she discovered online shopping.
  • The scientist approached the extraordinary claims with healthy skepticism.

skepticism

NOUN

//ˈskeptɪsɪzəm//

an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

skepticism concept
💡 Concept

Doubtful attitude toward sales pitch

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🎵 Rhyme

Between skepticism and criticism, he reaches for optimism.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootskept
Suffix--icism

Origin

고대 그리스 철학자들이 '진리를 찾기 위해 의심하며 탐구한다'는 철학적 태도에서 유래한 단어입니다. 그리스어 'skeptikos'는 '생각하는, 탐구하는'이라는 뜻이었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

criticismmysticismoptimism
criticism
mysticism
optimism

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📝Examples

The politician's promises were met with widespread skepticism after his previous scandals.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's skepticism about smartphones disappeared when she discovered online shopping.

The scientist approached the extraordinary claims with healthy skepticism.

😄 Fun example

His initial skepticism about pineapple on pizza turned into obsession after one bite.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

doubtdisbeliefsuspicionmistrustincredulity

Antonyms

credulitytrustfaith

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