Noun
die Skepsis
Pronunciation: /ˈskɛpsɪs/
skepticism (general disposition to doubt)
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Meanings
Noun
- skepticism (general disposition to doubt)
Example sentence
Viele Kollegen begegnen der neuen Software mit Skepsis.
Many colleagues regard the new software with skepticism.
Word forms
singular
die Skepsis
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Skepsis
Accusativedie Skepsis
Dativeder Skepsis
Genitiveder Skepsis
Skepsis has no common plural.
Usage
- etwas mit Skepsis betrachten — regard something with scepticism; mit takes dative
- Skepsis gegenüber etwas — scepticism towards something; gegenüber takes dative
Seine ungewöhnliche Idee stieß zunächst auf Skepsis.
His unusual idea initially met with scepticism.