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

Related terms

• skeptisch

Further reading

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