sceptique
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sceptique
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (dubious)
a. skeptical (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le chat avait l’air sceptique face au nouveau jouet.The cat looked skeptical of the new toy.
b. sceptical (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Beaucoup de gens sont sceptiques quant aux résultats de la politique économique actuelle.Many people are sceptical about the results of the current economic policy.
2. (philosophy)
a. skeptical (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
La pensée sceptique remet en question les certitudes.Skeptical thinking questions certainties.
b. sceptical (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Descartes commence sa réflexion par une vision sceptique du savoir ordinaire.Descartes begins his reflection with a sceptical view of ordinary knowledge.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
a. skeptic (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
La candidate a fait tout son possible pour convaincre les sceptiques que son programme fonctionnerait.The candidate did everything she could to convince the skeptics that her plan would work.
b. sceptic (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Les sceptiques doutent des promesses du nouveau président.Sceptics doubt the new president's promises.
4. (philosophy)
a. Skeptic (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le philosophe grec Pyrrhon d’Élis était un sceptique.The Greek philosopher Pyrrho of Elis was a Skeptic.
b. Sceptic (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Les sceptiques s’opposaient principalement aux dogmatiques.The Sceptics primarily opposed the Dogmatists.
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