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skepticism

/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
skep-ti-cism
IPA
/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

skepticisms (plural) scepticism (alternative, Commonwealth)

Derived Forms

antiskepticism Euroskepticism neuroskepticism overskepticism pseudoskepticism technoskepticism

Phrases

Euro-skepticism

Frequently Paired Words

skeptic skeptical cynicism

Synonyms

incredulity disbelief mental rejection scepticism agnosticism

Questions

How do you pronounce skepticism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/.
What does skepticism mean?
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
Where does skepticism come from?
From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic + -ism.

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