| skepticism | 1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. "That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of skepticism." (Hune) 2. <psychology> 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. 3. 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. "Let no . . . Secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this blessed prospect will be realized." (S. Miller) Origin: Cf. F. Scepticisme Alternative forms: scepticism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| skepticism | doubt about the truth of something |
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| skepticism | the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge |
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