skepticism
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
Other meanings
A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible.
Synonyms
- disbelief
Related words
- neuroskepticism
- overskepticism
- pseudoskepticism
- Euroskepticism
- Euro-skepticism
- antiskepticism
- technoskepticism
Word history
From New Latin "scepticismus".
Where this comes from
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