education-skeptical
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/ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən-ˈskɛptɪkəl/
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/ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən-ˈskɛptɪk(ə)l/
doubt about formal education
Etymology
'education-skeptical' originates from Modern English, specifically the combination of the noun 'education' and the adjective 'skeptical'. 'education' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'educatio', where 'educare' meant 'to bring up' or 'rear'; 'skeptical' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'skeptikos' via Latin and French, where 'skept-' meant 'to look' or 'consider'.
'education' developed from Latin 'educatio' into Middle English 'education' through Old French influence, becoming the modern English 'education'; 'skeptical' entered English from French/Latin forms of Greek 'skeptikos'. The compound 'education-skeptical' is a modern English formation combining these two existing words.
Initially, the components referred separately to 'rearing/instruction' ('education') and 'inquiry/doubt' ('skeptical'); over time the combined expression came to specifically mean 'expressing doubt about the value or effectiveness of formal education'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
doubting or critical of formal education, its value, methods, or outcomes; showing skepticism toward schooling or institutional learning.
After reading several reports on questionable outcomes, she became education-skeptical and questioned whether a traditional degree was worth the time and cost.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 04:38