Complete Definition of "skepticism"

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Alternative spellings
scepticism (Commonwealth English)

Noun
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  1. The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
  2. A study|studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  3. The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  4. A methodology that starts from doubt and aims to acquire certainty
  5. Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

Translations
Croatian: t-|hr|skepticizam|m
German: t-|de|Skeptizismus|m

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