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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈzkeːptɪkɐ
"Er ist ein Skeptiker, der an den meisten Theorien zweifelt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
"As a skeptic, she often challenged the validity of popular theories." - 2
A member of a philosophical school that emphasizes doubt and inquiry.
"The ancient skeptics questioned the possibility of certain knowledge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'skeptic' originates from the Greek word 'skeptikos', meaning 'thoughtful' or 'inquisitive'. It evolved through Latin as 'scepticus' and Middle French as 'sceptique', reflecting a historical shift towards questioning and doubting accepted beliefs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skeptic" is said worldwide
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sceptique
Transliteration: sɛp.tik
"Elle est sceptique quant à l'efficacité de ce traitement."
Skeptiker
Transliteration: ˈzkeːptɪkɐ
"Er ist ein Skeptiker, der an den meisten Theorien zweifelt."
scettico
Transliteration: ˈʃɛttiko
"È uno scettico riguardo alle affermazioni non verificate."
escéptico
Transliteration: esˈkeptiko
"Es escéptico sobre la efectividad de las nuevas políticas."
cético
Transliteration: ˈsɛtʃiku
"Ele é cético em relação às promessas do governo."
संशयवादी
Transliteration: sanshayvaadi
"वह एक संशयवादी है जो हर दावे पर सवाल उठाता है।"
怀疑者
Transliteration: huái yí zhě
"作为一个怀疑者，他总是对流行的理论提出质疑。"
회의론자
Transliteration: hoegironja
"그는 모든 주장에 대해 회의론자입니다."
懐疑主義者
Transliteration: kaigi shugi-sha
"彼は懐疑主義者であり、すべての理論に疑問を持っています。"
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