Word: skeptopathy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: skep
to
pa
thy
Definition: Pathological skepticism; an irrational belief that a phenomenon must be false merely because it is unusual or controversial.
Morphemes:
Affix: skeptic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκέπτομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: skeptomai
Meaning: to consider
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -pathy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Damage to, disease of, or abnormality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
Meaning: suffering
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.