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skepticism definition

skep·ti·cism (-siz′əm)

noun

  1. the doctrines of the ancient Greek Skeptics
  2. the critical philosophical position that neither truth nor sure and certain knowledge are humanly attainable, whether through reason, the senses, or any other means
  3. skeptical or doubting attitude or state of mind
  4. doubt about fundamental religious doctrines

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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