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Pronunciation / Transliteration: huái yí de
"她对新药的有效性持怀疑态度。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
"She was skeptical about the effectiveness of the new medication." - 2
Relating to or characterized by skepticism.
"His skeptical nature made him question the validity of the claims."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'skeptical' originates from the Greek word 'skeptikos', meaning 'thoughtful' or 'inquisitive'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to denote a questioning attitude towards knowledge, facts, or opinions.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Skeptical"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Skeptical" is said worldwide
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sceptique
Transliteration: sɛp.tik
"Elle était sceptique quant à l'efficacité du nouveau médicament."
skeptisch
Transliteration: ˈskɛp.tɪʃ
"Er war skeptisch gegenüber den neuen Vorschlägen."
scettico
Transliteration: ˈʃɛt.ti.ko
"Era scettico riguardo all'efficacia del nuovo trattamento."
escéptico
Transliteration: esˈkeptiko
"Era escéptico sobre la efectividad del nuevo medicamento."
cético
Transliteration: ˈsɛtʃ.ɪ.ku
"Ele era cético em relação à nova proposta."
संशयात्मक
Transliteration: sanshayatmak
"वह नई दवा की प्रभावशीलता के बारे में संशयात्मक थी।"
怀疑的
Transliteration: huái yí de
"她对新药的有效性持怀疑态度。"
회의적인
Transliteration: hoegijeogin
"그녀는 새로운 약의 효과에 대해 회의적이었다."
懐疑的な
Transliteration: kaigitena
"彼女は新しい薬の効果に懐疑的だった。"
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