skepticism — ozdic

Collocations

5

ADJ.

all, fringe, healthy, understood, vital

VERB + SKEPTICISM

apply, asked, cause, expressed, fielded, makes, understand, voiced

SKEPTICISM + NOUN

variety

PREP.

in

ADV.

also

Definitions

noun

1

The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.

2

A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.

Ever since El Martinez started asking to be called by the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them” in the ninth grade, they have fielded skepticism in a variety of forms and from a multitude of sources about what it means to identify as nonbinary.

3

The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible.

4

A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.

5

Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — doubt about the truth of something

noun — the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

agnosticism
scepticism

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Ever since El Martinez started asking to be called by the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them” in the ninth grade, they have fielded skepticism in a variety of forms and from a multitude of sources abo

Wiktionary

02

A healthy dose of skepticism is vital when listening to a politician speak.

Tatoeba · #518086

03

Tom understood Mary's skepticism.

Tatoeba · #1092602

04

I can understand your skepticism.

Tatoeba · #2301409

05

Tom expressed some skepticism.

Tatoeba · #4498470

06

Skepticism is a vital characteristic of science.

Tatoeba · #5396654

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, skepticism is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.