skepticism

scepticisme

Doute sur la vérité, la justesse ou l’efficacité de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Doubt about whether something is true, right, or likely to work.

• His story met with skepticism.
• I understand your skepticism about the plan.
• A little healthy skepticism can help you avoid scams.

Comment l'utiliser : skepticism about something (She expressed skepticism about the new treatment.)

Synonymes : doubt, disbelief, distrust

Contraires : belief, credulity

Expressions courantes : healthy skepticism, public skepticism, skepticism about something, skepticism toward something

scepticisme

Idée philosophique selon laquelle nous ne pouvons rien connaître avec une certitude absolue.

En anglais simple : The philosophical belief that we cannot know anything with complete certainty.

• We studied skepticism in philosophy class.
• His argument supports skepticism about absolute knowledge.
• Ancient skepticism questioned whether certainty was possible.

Expressions courantes : philosophical skepticism, radical skepticism, ancient skepticism