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skepticism
What does skepticism mean?
skepticism (noun): a studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use skepticism in a sentence?
- Skepticism is spreading. (Tatoeba sentence #13166401 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce skepticism?
/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does skepticism come from?
From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic + -ism.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of skepticism?
Words related to skepticism
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “skepticism” mean?
a studied attitude of questioning and doubt
Right! That's what “skepticism” means.
bringing again into activity and prominence
Not quite: that's what revival means.
a detailed list of all of the items on hand
Not quite: that's what inventory means.
an elementary particle with negative charge
Not quite: that's what electron means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “skepticism”?
disbelief
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explosion
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reception
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integrity
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