skepsis

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A form of scepsis — Skepticism; a skeptical approach or belief.

OriginAncient Greek σκέψις →
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Meanings

nounskepsis (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of scepsis.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκέψις“examination, observation, consideration”
  2. Englishskepsis

From Ancient Greek σκέψις (sképsis, “examination, observation, consideration”).

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APA

skepsis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skepsis

MLA

“skepsis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skepsis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skepsis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skepsis.

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