skepticism

Skepsis

Zweifel daran, ob etwas wahr, richtig oder erfolgversprechend ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Doubt about whether something is true, right, or likely to work.

• His story met with skepticism.
• I understand your skepticism about the plan.
• A little healthy skepticism can help you avoid scams.

So benutzt man es: skepticism about something (She expressed skepticism about the new treatment.)

Synonyme: doubt, disbelief, distrust

Gegenteile: belief, credulity

Häufige Wendungen: healthy skepticism, public skepticism, skepticism about something, skepticism toward something

Skeptizismus

Philosophische Auffassung, dass wir nichts mit völliger Gewissheit wissen können.

In einfachem Englisch: The philosophical belief that we cannot know anything with complete certainty.

• We studied skepticism in philosophy class.
• His argument supports skepticism about absolute knowledge.
• Ancient skepticism questioned whether certainty was possible.

Häufige Wendungen: philosophical skepticism, radical skepticism, ancient skepticism