skeptopathy
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Meaning · English
Pathological skepticism; an irrational belief that a phenomenon must be false merely because it is unusual or controversial.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “skeptopathy” mean?
Pathological skepticism; an irrational belief that a phenomenon must be false merely because it is unusual or controversial.
Is “skeptopathy” formal or informal?
skeptopathy is generally slang.