skepticism
The practice or philosophy of being a skepticThe practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
» Tom understood Mary's skepticism.
Том розумів скептичне ставлення Мері.
Meaning
5 senses(US, countable, uncountable)The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
(US, countable, uncountable)A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
Skeptizismus, Skepsis
скептици́змskepticízm, ске́псисsképsis
скептици́змskeptycýzm
doubt about the truth of something
(US, countable, uncountable)The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible.
(US, countable, uncountable)A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
(US, countable, uncountable)Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines.
Examples
11 sentencesTom understood Mary's skepticism.
Том розумів скептичне ставлення Мері.
Tom expressed some skepticism.
Why all this skepticism?
ruЗачем весь этот скепсис?
I can understand your skepticism.
ruЯ понимаю ваш скептицизм.
The promises he makes cause skepticism to arise.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic + -ism.From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic + -ism.
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Forms
plural: skepticismsSynonyms
5 synonyms- the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge:agnosticismscepticism
- doubt about the truth of something:incredulitydisbeliefmental rejectionscepticism
Word family
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