Skepticism
Word | SKEPTICISM |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | skep ti cism |
Pronunciations | /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Skepticism"
What do we mean by skepticism?
A doubting or questioning attitude or state of mind; dubiety. synonym: uncertainty. noun
The ancient school of Pyrrho of Elis that stressed the uncertainty of our beliefs in order to oppose dogmatism. noun
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is impossible, either in a particular domain or in general. noun
A methodology based on an assumption of doubt with the aim of acquiring approximate or relative certainty. noun
Doubt or disbelief of religious tenets. noun
The entertaining of mistrust, doubt, or disbelief; especially, the reasoning of one who doubts the possibility of knowledge of reality; the systematic doubt which characterizes a philosophical skeptic; specifically, doubt or disbelief of the fundamental doctrines of the Christian religion. noun
An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. noun
The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles. noun
A doubting of the truth of revelation, or a denial of the divine origin of the Christian religion, or of the being, perfections, or truth of God. 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 though scientific or logical observation. noun
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines noun
The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge noun
Doubt about the truth of something noun
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
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Associated with doubting, not believing, not accepting Urban Dictionary
Typing it is like playing ping pong on your keyboard Urban Dictionary
Way of thinking, think's for self, not accepting of all ideas, including religion....a group of people who come together to promote critical thinking and self thought.... Urban Dictionary
A human who claims to use logic, science, and reason to irrationally confirm their biases. Urban Dictionary
When you are weary of someone's good natured actions; to not wholeheartedly believe Urban Dictionary
Colloquially refers to a pseudo intellectual cynic who hides behind the rouse of critical thinking to support their lack of belief in anything they haven't read in Scientific American. They think they know everything about everything when in actuality a skeptic is the mirror image of the people they despise because they believe what they want to believe despite evidence to the contrary. Urban Dictionary
Liking the truth for the sake of it. Urban Dictionary
1. The amount of skepticism 2. The act of being skeptical Urban Dictionary
A narrow minded individual who thinks viewing everything in a highly critical and suspicious lens makes him/her smart. This behavior only serves to make the individual look like a poser intellectual, and an prick who takes the fun out of everything. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Skepticism
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The word "skepticism" in example sentences
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