sceptical
gb/skˈɛptɪkəl/ us/skˈɛptɪkəl/
B2
Ingles
~ 5900
szkeptikus
B2
1
szkeptikus
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
to be sceptical about/of [something]
Many voters are sceptical about the government's new tax plan.
Sok választó szkeptikus a kormány új adótervével kapcsolatban.
I was sceptical at first, but the results were surprisingly good.
Eleinte szkeptikus voltam, de az eredmények meglepően jók voltak.
Scientists remain sceptical of the study because the sample size was so small.
Her parents were sceptical when she said she could pay for the trip herself.
He gave me a sceptical look when I told him how quickly the project would be finished.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
People were sceptical about his big idea.
Az emberek szkeptikusak voltak a nagy ötletével kapcsolatban.
I am sceptical of that story; it sounds too perfect.
Szkeptikus vagyok azzal a történettel kapcsolatban; túl tökéletesnek hangzik.
My boss is very sceptical, so I have to show clear facts.
They were sceptical at first, but now they believe us.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse the adjective 'sceptical' with the noun 'sceptic' (a person who is sceptical). For example, 'He is a sceptical' is wrong; it should be 'He is sceptical' or 'He is a sceptic.' Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: say 'sceptical about' or 'sceptical of', not 'sceptical on'. Note also that 'sceptical' is the usual British spelling; American English uses 'skeptical'.
Kahulugan
not easily convinced or trusting
Mga kolokasyon
deeply sceptical
|remain sceptical
|sceptical about
|sceptical of
|naturally sceptical
|openly sceptical
Mga kasingkahulugan
doubtful (Focuses on feeling unsure, without the stronger sense of habitually questioning that 'sceptical' often has.)
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suspicious (Suggests believing that something may be wrong or dishonest, while 'sceptical' is more about not being convinced yet.)
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cynical (Stronger and more negative; suggests believing that people are selfish or dishonest, not just questioning a claim.)
Mga kasalungat
convinced (Describes someone who already believes something is true, the opposite of still being sceptical.)
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trusting (Describes someone who tends to believe others easily, the opposite general attitude to being sceptical.)
Mga tema
thinking
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Not ready to believe that something is true or good; having doubts about it.
Not easily convinced that something is true, right, or will happen; having or showing doubts about it.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
szkeptikus
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
a sceptical view/position about [knowledge/belief]
The paper defends a strongly sceptical position about our ability to know moral truths.
A tanulmány egy erősen szkeptikus álláspont mellett érvel azzal kapcsolatban, hogy képesek vagyunk-e erkölcsi igazságokat megismerni.
Cartesian philosophy begins with a deeply sceptical challenge to everyday claims of knowledge.
A karteziánus filozófia a köznapi tudásállításokkal szembeni mélyen szkeptikus kihívásból indul ki.
Some philosophers adopt a sceptical stance toward the idea that science gives us objective truth.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
In this course we read many texts from the sceptical tradition in philosophy.
Ezen a kurzuson sok szöveget olvasunk a filozófia szkeptikus hagyományából.
He takes a sceptical view of what human beings can really know.
Szkeptikus nézetet vall arról, hogy mit tudhatnak valójában az emberek.
The teacher explained the famous sceptical question, "How can we be sure that the world is real?"
Kahulugan
philosophically doubting certain knowledge
Mga kolokasyon
sceptical philosophy
|sceptical tradition
|sceptical position
|radically sceptical
|sceptical challenge
Mga kasingkahulugan
agnostic (Often used more narrowly about religion or specific questions; 'sceptical' in this sense is broader, about knowledge and justification in general.)
Mga kasalungat
dogmatic (Describes accepting beliefs as certainly true without question, the opposite of a philosophically sceptical stance.)
Mga tema
philosophy
|academia
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
In philosophy, believing that people cannot really be sure about knowledge or truth, or that our reasons for believing are not strong enough.
In philosophy, holding the view that secure or justified knowledge in some area, or in general, is impossible or cannot be reliably established.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sceptical
IPA
GB/skˈɛptɪkəl/
US/skˈɛptɪkəl/
Mga pantig at diin
scep - tic - al (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (scep)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: sceptical
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
trusting
adjective
gullible
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
be sceptical about
1/bˈi skˈɛptɪkəl əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
doubt or question something
To not easily believe that a specific idea, plan, or story is true or good.
Mga Halimbawa
- Many experts are sceptical about the long-term benefits of the new drug.
- I was sceptical about his promise to finish the work by Friday.
be sceptical of
1/bˈi skˈɛptɪkəl əv/
fixed phrase
not easily trust something or someone
To not easily trust or believe a particular person, claim, or result.
Mga Halimbawa
- Consumers have become increasingly sceptical of online reviews.
- She is understandably sceptical of any quick-fix solutions.
deeply sceptical
1/dˈipli skˈɛptɪkəl/
fixed phrase
having very strong doubts
Very unsure and not ready to believe something at all.
Mga Halimbawa
- Local people are deeply sceptical about the company's promises.
- He remains deeply sceptical that the talks will succeed.
highly sceptical
1/hˈaɪli skˈɛptɪkəl/
fixed phrase
very unlikely to believe something
Very unlikely to believe something; having strong doubts.
Mga Halimbawa
- Experts are highly sceptical of the claim that the virus was man-made.
- Investors were highly sceptical when the startup announced its huge valuation.