skepticism

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1 English
- 1.1 Alternative forms
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Related terms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

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Skepticism

[edit] Alternative forms

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

[edit] Related terms

[edit] Translations

general disposition to doubt

Crimean Tatar: skeptitsizm
Croatian: skepticizam (hr) m.
Czech: skepticismus (cs) m., skepse (cs) f.
Dutch: twijfelzucht (nl) f.
French: scepticisme (fr) m.

German: Skeptizismus (de) m., Skepsis (de) f.
Hungarian: szkepticizmus (hu)
Portuguese: ceticismo (pt) m.
Scottish Gaelic: neo-chreidmheachd (gd) f.
Ukrainian: скептицизм (uk) (skeptycyzm)
Volapük: dotim (vo)

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