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
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