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['-sizəm]noun (a doubting or questioning attitude: I regard his theories with scepticism.) scepticisme -
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English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > scepticism
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healthy [ˈhelθɪ]b. [relationship] sain ; [company, economy] en bonne santéd. [profit] substantiel ; [scepticism] salutaire* * *['helθɪ]adjective [person, animal, plant, skin, lifestyle, diet] sain; [air] salutaire; [appetite] robuste; [crop] abondant; [economy] sain; [profit] excellent; [lead] confortableto have a healthy respect for — apprécier [quelqu'un] à sa juste valeur [opponent, somebody's talents]; craindre [teacher]
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vein [veɪn]b. (in stone, rock) veine f• a vein of racism/scepticism un fond de racisme/scepticismec. ( = style) veine f• in a humorous/revolutionary vein dans une veine humoristique/révolutionnaire* * *[veɪn]1) ( blood vessel) veine f2) (on insect wing, leaf) nervure f3) ( thread of colour) ( in marble) veine f; ( in cheese) veinure f4) ( of ore) veine f5) ( theme) veine f -
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['skeptik](American also skeptic) noun(a person who is unwilling to believe: Most people now accept this theory, but there are a few sceptics.) sceptique- sceptically - scepticism -
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healthy adj [person, animal, plant, skin, hair, lifestyle, diet, menu] sain ; [air] salutaire ; [exercise] bon/bonne pour la santé ; [appetite] robuste, bon/bonne ; [crop] abondant ; [economy, finances, position, competition] sain ; [profit] excellent ; [machinery] en bon état de marche ; it's not a very healthy occupation ( morally) ce n'est pas une occupation très saine ; she is much healthier than she was elle se porte bien mieux qu'avant ; to have a healthy respect for sb apprécier [qn/qch] à sa juste valeur [opponent, sb's talents] ; craindre beaucoup [teacher, authority figure] ; I would have a healthy respect for those waves if I were you! à ta place je me méfierais de ces vagues! ; (a) healthy scepticism circonspection f ; his finances are none too healthy ses finances sont mal en point ; your car doesn't sound very healthy hum ta voiture fait un drôle de bruit ; to have a healthy lead Sport avoir une avance confortable.a healthy mind in a healthy body un esprit sain dans un corps sain. -
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(a) (false display) simulacre m, faux-semblant m;∎ to make a pretence of doing sth faire semblant ou mine de faire qch;∎ everyone sees through her pretence of being the devoted wife elle ne trompe personne en jouant les femmes dévouées;∎ he's not really ill, it's only or all (a) pretence! il n'est pas vraiment malade, il fait seulement semblant ou c'est (simplement) de la comédie!;∎ at least SHE made some pretence of sympathy! elle au moins, elle a fait comme si ça la touchait!;∎ he made no pretence of his boredom/his scepticism il n'a pas caché son ennui/son scepticisme;∎ she made no pretence of being interested elle n'a aucunement feint d'être intéressée;∎ a pretence of democracy un simulacre de démocratie∎ under or on the pretence of doing sth sous prétexte de faire qch;∎ he criticizes her on the slightest pretence il la critique pour un rien ou à la moindre occasion∎ a woman without the slightest pretence of culture une femme qui n'a pas la moindre prétention d'être cultivée;∎ he has or makes no pretence to musical taste il ne prétend pas ou il n'a pas la prétention de s'y connaître en musique(d) (UNCOUNT) (arrogance) prétention f
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Scepticism — • Etymology of the word based on a Greek term meaning speculation, doubt Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scepticism Scepticism … Catholic encyclopedia
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scepticism — Scepticism is the denial of knowledge. It can be held globally, as a denial that anyone (or anyone apart from God) knows anything at all, or locally, concerning a particular subject matter, such as the existence of God. Scepticism does not… … Christian Philosophy
scepticism — (BrE) (AmE skepticism) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, deep, extreme, great ▪ healthy ▪ growing ▪ … Collocations dictionary
scepticism — (Gk., skepsis, enquiry or questioning) Although Greek scepticism centred on the value of enquiry and questioning, scepticism is now the denial that knowledge or even rational belief is possible, either about some specific subject matter (e.g.… … Philosophy dictionary
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Scepticism — Sceptic Scep tic, Sceptical Scep tic*al, Scepticism Scep ti*cism, etc. See {Skeptic}, {Skeptical}, {Skepticism}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scepticism — Skepticism Skep ti*cism, n. [Cf. F. scepticisme.] [Written also {scepticism}.] 1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. [1913 Webster] That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scepticism — BrE, skepticism AmE noun (U) a sceptical attitude: The government s claim that the country is now coming out of recession is being treated with deep scepticism … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
scepticism — UK [ˈskeptɪˌsɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈskeptɪˌsɪzəm] noun [uncountable] doubts that someone has about something that other people think is true or right She treated this statement with a healthy degree of scepticism … English dictionary