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skeptisch

sceptical

adjective SKEP-tish Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: from Greek skeptikos via Latin

Usage Note

skeptisch describes an attitude of doubt or reserved judgement towards claims. In German it is not inherently negative — it can imply healthy critical distance. Common collocation: skeptisch gegenüber etwas sein (to be sceptical about something).

Examples

"Sie stand der neuen Methode zunächst skeptisch gegenüber."

Natural Translation

At first she was sceptical about the new method.

Literal Translation

She stood the new method at-first sceptical opposite.

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