Scepticism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scepticism is a noun meaning (British spelling) Alternative spelling of skepticism.
Meaning
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of skepticism.
Example Sentences
When, across the hundredfold poor scepticisms, trivialisms and constitutional cobwebberies of Dryasdust, you catch any glimpse of a William the Conqueror, a Tancred of Hauteville or suchlike, — do you not discern veritably some rude outline of a true God-made King […]?
As per the old Jewish joke “ask two Jews, get three opinions”, there’s room on this seven-strong bill (plus [Hannah] Gadsby) for at least that many different perspectives on gender – including some impish scepticism from Canadian comic DeAnne Smith, who complains about “getting they/them’d against my will since 2005”.
Word Forms
- scepticisms
Synonyms for scepticism
Depending on context, synonyms include skepticism, agnosticism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skepticism, agnosticism, sceptical, sceptic, skeptical, incredulity.
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