Skepsis

See also: skepsis

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκέψις (sképsis, “examination, observation, consideration”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɛpsɪs/
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Noun

Skepsis f (genitive Skepsis, no plural)

  1. skepticism (general disposition to doubt)

Declension

Declension of Skepsis [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Skepsis
genitive einer der Skepsis
dative einer der Skepsis
accusative eine die Skepsis

Further reading

  • “Skepsis” in Duden online
  • “Skepsis” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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