skepticism
About 3.03 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
- noun A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
- noun The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible.
- noun A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
- noun Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines.
Similar words
scepticism incredulity disbelief agnosticism mental rejection mistrust distrust uncertainty suspected suspicion
Often followed by
about and of is in that toward as was
Word family
skepticisms
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