scetticismo
scepticism
noun shet-tee-CHEES-moh Rare
Origin: Greek skeptikos (inquiring, reflective)
Usage Note
Scetticismo is masculine and refers to a disposition of doubt, or specifically to the philosophical school of thought. The related adjective is scettico (sceptical) and the noun for a sceptic is uno scettico. Note the double 't' in the spelling, mirroring the double consonant in the pronunciation.
Examples
"Il suo scetticismo è comprensibile."
Natural Translation
His scepticism is understandable.
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