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skepticism
[skep-tuh-siz-uhm]
noun
skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
Synonyms:doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion, especially Christianity.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:(initial capital letter)the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.
skepticism
In philosophy, the position that what cannot be proved by reason should not be believed. One of the main tasks of epistemology is to find an answer to the charge of some extreme skeptics that no knowledge is possible.
Other Word Forms
- antiskepticism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of skepticism1
Example Sentences
Percolating in the background, however, has been a resistance to AI technology, rooted in the conservative movement’s skepticism of Big Tech.
This is the point where I am required to overcome my audience's skepticism by checking my reactions against the all-seeing data.
This sets the scene for a new reality which — given what we know about clashes around current cultural issues like religion, gender, and climate — will certainly be met with huge skepticism by many in society.
Some are sounding the alarm regarding Trump’s public health picks, concerned that the nominees’ vaccine skepticism could jeopardize the nation’s ability to respond to infectious threats.
In all, she said her first reaction to the charges is skepticism.
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