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Skepticism Definition & Meaning

skepticism
noun
  1. doubt about the truth of something
  2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

"Skepticism" in song lyrics

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  • "Cause we as mechanisms rise above human skepticism"
    7L & Esoteric f/ KARMA — Psychohistorians
  • "excessive skepticism"
    AOL — AOL
  • "hume's skepticism"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does skepticism mean?
doubt about the truth of something the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
What part of speech is skepticism?
Skepticism is a noun.
How many definitions does skepticism have?
Skepticism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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