skep·ti·cism

Look at other dictionaries:

• skep|ti|cism — «SKEHP tuh sihz uhm», noun. 1. skeptical attitude; doubt; unbelief: »A wise skepticism is the first attribute of a good critic (Lowell). His skepticism made him distrustful of dreamy meddlers (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): incredulity, mistrust,… …   Useful english dictionary

• cism — ac·a·dem·i·cism; aes·thet·i·cism; agel·i·cism; ag·nos·ti·cism; anat·o·cism; an·gli·cism; an·thro·po·cen·tri·cism; apoc·a·lyp·ti·cism; arab·i·cism; ar·cha·i·cism; as·cet·i·cism; asi·at·i·cism; ath·let·i·cism; at·ti·cism; be·ta·cism; bib·li·cism;… …   English syllables

• skep — om·pha·lo·skep·sis; skep; skep·sis; skep·tic; skep·ti·cal; skep·ti·cism; skep·ti·cize; skep·ful; skep·ti·cal·ly; skep·ti·cal·ness; …   English syllables

• skepticism — skep·ti·cism …   English syllables

• skepticism — skep|ti|cism [ skeptı,sızəm ] noun uncount doubts that someone has about something that other people think is true or right: She treated this statement with a healthy amount of skepticism …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• skepticism — skep•ti•cism or scepticism [[t]ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) skeptical attitude or temper 2) rel doubt or unbelief regarding religion 3) pho (cap.) the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics • Etymology: 1640–50 …   From formal English to slang

• scepticism — Skepticism Skep ti*cism, n. [Cf. F. scepticisme.] [Written also {scepticism}.] 1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. [1913 Webster] That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Skepticism — Skep ti*cism, n. [Cf. F. scepticisme.] [Written also {scepticism}.] 1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. [1913 Webster] That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of skepticism. Hune.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English