scepticism

[US]/'skeptisizəm/
[UK]/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. maelekezo ya kushaka au kuchangia; maelekezo ya kuchangia.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

healthy scepticism

uchunguji wa kihudhia

scientific scepticism

uchunguji wa kihudhia ya mtafsiri

scepticism towards authority

uchunguji kwa mamlaka

Example Sentences

Scepticism and trust are not necessarily incompatible.

Ukutana na uwekwa hujazidi kuwa muamani.

The hype and fervor surrounding the event positively invited scepticism.

Ukambo na ukuza wa michezo huko walifanya mafupi kwa mshangao.

This theory was initially received with great scepticism by her fellow scientists.

Tafakari hii ilikuwa ilikuwa mshumaa sana na wafanyabiachakato wake.

There is a healthy dose of scepticism surrounding the new government policy.

Kuna mshangao mrefu kwa michezo ya serikali ya jeshi.

Scientific research often faces scepticism from the public.

Tafiti ya mizani inafanyia mshangao kutoka kwa wanyama.

The journalist approached the story with a healthy dose of scepticism.

Mchezaji alifanyia mshangao mrefu kwa historia hii.

She greeted the new information with scepticism until it was verified.

Alikaribisha taarifa jipya kwa mshangao hadi walitafuta.

The team's claim was met with scepticism by experts in the field.

Mshangao wa mchezo uliwa na wajibu wa michezo.

The public's scepticism towards the company's motives grew as more scandals were uncovered.

Mshangao wa wanyama kwa matokeo ya kampuni ulianguka hadi walichukua mafupi zaidi.

He expressed his scepticism about the feasibility of the project during the meeting.

Alikuwa na mshangao kuhusu ujumla ya mchezo huo mwa mchezo.

The scepticism surrounding the CEO's sudden resignation was understandable given the circumstances.

Mshangao wa CEO kwa uchaguzi wa kusimamia ulikuwa mafupi kwa michezo.

The politician's promises were met with scepticism by the voters.

Mshangao wa mwananchi kwa mafupi ya mwanachama uliwa na wachaguzi.

The public's scepticism towards the media's coverage of the event was evident.

Mshangao wa wanyama kwa mafupi ya michezo ya media kwa michezo hii ulikuwa mafupi.

Real-world Examples

Other aspects of open-access publishing also draw polite scepticism from incumbents.

Asilimia mengine ya bidhaa ya kushirikisha maelezo ya mengine hujenga kuchangia kwa uchovu kwa wanaojiwa.

Source: The Economist - Technology

But scepticism should not turn into Luddism.

Lakini uchovu haujafanyia kushangaza kwa Luddism.

Source: Dominance Episode 1

Urizen must counteract the scepticism of Ho-Yung and Enicharmon, I must myself counteract the impetuosity of Gutch.

Urizen inapaswa kuchangia uchovu wa Ho-Yung na Enicharmon, ninafanya mimi kuchangia uchovu wa Gutch.

Source: The machine has stopped operating.

Born on despair, it then advanced to the scepticism phase.

Ukumbuka wa kusimamia, basi inapendekeza kwa maelezo ya uchovu.

Source: The Economist - Finance

It can be an ecstatic encounter; an unsentimental contract; or an illusion, best treated with scepticism.

Inaweza kuwa mchezo wa kujikwahia; mmoja wa mshirika wa kushangaza; au maelezo ya kuchangia kwa uchovu.

Source: The Economist - Arts

I saw the scepticism in their eyes when I showed them the compass.

Nimeamini uchovu kwenye mizizi yao wakati niliweka kichwa kwa wao.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

His departure comes amid mounting scepticism among green investors about BP's pledges.

Kutana na kuchangia kwa uchovu kati ya wanaajiri wa kijani kuhusu wasiwasi ya BP.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

It can also be used ironically to show scepticism, disagreement or belief that a word is misused.

Inaweza pia kutumia kwa mchakato kusisimua uchovu, kuchangia au kuchangia kwa uchovu kuhusu maelezo ya kushangaza.

Source: 6 Minute English

Dr Bhatt is not, though, alone in his scepticism.

Dr Bhatt haujafanya mimi mwenyewe kusisimua uchovu yake.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Healthy scepticism means that these questions are settled by a broad debate, not by a coterie of technologists.

Uchovu wa kusisimua ina maana kuwa maelezo haya hujua kwa mchezo mwingi, sio kwa mchezo wa teknolojia.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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