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.