die Skepsis
Translation
skepticism, doubt
Examples
Er betrachtete den Plan mit großer Skepsis.
He viewed the plan with great skepticism.
Ihre Skepsis gegenüber dem Projekt war berechtigt.
Her skepticism toward the project was justified.
Grammar Patterns
((toward sb./sth.)) skepticism toward sb./sth. He showed skepticism toward the plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Zweifel (doubt), das Misstrauen (mistrust); Antonyms: das Vertrauen (trust), der Glaube (belief)
Etymology
From the Greek word 'sképsis', meaning 'inquiry' or 'doubt', derived from 'sképtesthai', 'to examine'.
Memory Tips
This is a cognate of the English 'skepticism'. If you know what a 'skeptic' is, you can easily remember this word.