skepticism
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- scepticism (Commonwealth English)
[edit] Noun
skepticism (uncountable)
- (US) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
- (US) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
- (US) The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
- (US) A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
- (US) Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
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general disposition to doubt
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