Skepticism

//ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm//

Word Type

Noun

The word "skepticism" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

Euro-skepticism Euroskepticism antiskepticism technoskepticism

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Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disbelief doubt doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness incertitude unbelief uncertainty

Part Of

human experience

Related Terms

skeptic skeptical

Related Terms

absolute acquire attitude disbelief doctrine doubt knowledge methodology philosophy possible practice question religious sceptic sceptical skeptic skeptical study

Synonym Network

agnosticism incredulity

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