skepticism

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

skeptic + -ism

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/
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Noun

skepticism (countable and uncountable, plural skepticisms) (American spelling)

  1. The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
  2. A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  3. The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  4. A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
  5. Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

Derived terms

Translations

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Etymology

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Cognate of German Skeptizismus, French scepticisme.

Noun

skepticism c (uncountable)

  1. skepticism

Declension

Declension of skepticism 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative skepticism skepticismen
Genitive skepticisms skepticismens

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