Spanish Conversation · Level 181
15 words
Spanish word
escéptico
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈθeptiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveskeptical
Example
Soy escéptico sobre esa noticia.
I am skeptical about that story.
More examples
Me mantengo escéptico ante las soluciones que prometen resultados inmediatos.
I remain skeptical about solutions that promise immediate results.
Core concept
A person raising an eyebrow and crossing arms in doubt.
Common phrases
ser escéptico ante
be skeptical about
mantenerse escéptico
remain skeptical
Similar words
desconfiado: Reluctant to trust others and prone to suspect their motives.
dudoso: Uncertain in truth or reliability, appearing questionable.
incrédulo: Unwilling to accept explanations or evidence, showing disbelief.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra desconfianza ante afirmaciones, explicaciones o noticias y que exige pruebas antes de creerlas.
Word origin
From Latin scepticus via Greek skeptikos 'inquirer, examiner', Spanish escéptico keeps the sense of questioning claims and expecting proof.
Usage tips
- Spanish often uses escéptico also as the noun un escéptico, while casual conversation commonly prefers verbs such as dudar de or the phrase tener dudas instead.
Other meanings
- skepticnoun
Opposites
- confiadotrustingadjective
Related words
- escepticismoskepticismnoun