different between skeptical vs negativism

skeptical

English

Alternative forms

  • sceptical (British English).

Etymology

skeptic +? -al

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?skept?k?l/

Adjective

skeptical (comparative more skeptical, superlative most skeptical) (American spelling)

  1. Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
    My teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
    I can see why people are so skeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here. (regarded by organizations such as the BBC as an error)
    Tom was skeptical when Paul told him that he saw Bigfoot.
  2. Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

Translations

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negativism

English

Etymology

negative +? -ism

Noun

negativism (countable and uncountable, plural negativisms)

  1. A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
  2. A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

Translations

Anagrams

  • time-saving, timesaving

Romanian

Etymology

From French négativisme

Noun

negativism n (uncountable)

  1. negativism

Declension

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