skepticism

== English == === Alternative forms === scepticism (Commonwealth) === Etymology === From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ === Noun === skepticism (countable and uncountable, plural skepticisms) (American spelling) (philosophy) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic. Coordinate term: cynicism (philosophy) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt. (philosophy) The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible. A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation. Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== skeptic skeptical ==== Translations ==== === References === == Swedish == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate of German Skeptizismus, French scepticisme. === Noun === skepticism c (uncountable) skepticism ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== skepsis skeptiker skeptisk === Further reading === “skepticism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker [Dictionaries of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)