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scettico

skeptical

adjective SKET-tee-koh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Greek skeptikos (skeptesthai, to examine)

Usage Note

Scettico follows regular -o/-a/-i/-e agreement. It is a false friend in a subtle way: the Italian word is somewhat more neutral than a dismissive English 'skeptical' — sono scettico simply means 'I have doubts'. The noun form is lo scettico (a skeptic) and the abstract noun is lo scetticismo.

Examples

"Sono scettico sulle sue promesse."

Natural Translation

I am skeptical about his promises.

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