skepticism

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From New Latin scepticismus;[1] equivalent to skeptic +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/
    • Audio (Mid-Atlantic US):(file)

Noun

skepticism (countable and uncountable, plural skepticisms) (American spelling)

  1. (philosophy) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
    Coordinate term: cynicism
  2. (philosophy) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  3. (philosophy) The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  4. A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
  5. Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

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Translations

References

  1. ^ “scepticism | skepticism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Swedish

Etymology

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Cognate of German Skeptizismus, French scepticisme.

Noun

skepticism c (uncountable)

  1. skepticism

Declension

Declension of skepticism
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skepticism skepticisms
definite skepticismen skepticismens
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

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