skepticism
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British pronunciation
/skˈɛptɪsˌɪzəm/
scepticism

Definition & Meaning of "skepticism"in English

Skepticism
01

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

example
Examples
Her skepticism about the new diet fad led her to research its effectiveness before trying it.
The scientist 's skepticism prompted him to conduct further experiments to verify the results.
02

the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable

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