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skepticism

/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/noun4 syllables

Skepticism means: doubt about the truth of something.

Synonyms for skepticism5

noun, as in doubt about the truth of something

incredulity, disbelief, mental rejection, scepticism

noun, as in the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

agnosticism, scepticism

What does skepticism mean?2

noun

1

doubt about the truth of something

2

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Skepticism in a sentence

  • Real skeptics also apply skepticism to fringe voices, not just mainstream ones.Miktsoanit
  • A healthy dose of skepticism is vital when listening to a politician speak.darinmex
  • The promises he makes cause skepticism to arise.Nuel
  • Skepticism is a vital characteristic of science.AlanF_US
  • I've asked myself whether skepticism is the key to greatness. But even petty people doubt.DJ_Saidez

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of skepticism

as a noun

plural
skepticisms