skepticism
English
/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/
noun
Definitions
- The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
- A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
- The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
- A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
- Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
Etymology
Suffix from English skeptic.
Origin
English
skeptic
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Cognates and derived terms
- Euro-skeptic English
- Euro-skepticism English
- Euroskeptic English
- Euroskepticism English
- antiskeptic English
- antiskepticism English
- nonskeptic English
- skeptic English
- skeptical English
- skepticist English
- skepticize English
- skeptopathy English
- technoskeptic English
- technoskepticism English
- *scepticus Latin