Definitions for skepticism

skepticism skep·ti·cism

Spelling: [skep-tuh-siz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əm/

Skepticism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 414 anagrams from letters in skepticism (ceiikmpsst).

Definitions for skepticism

noun

  1. skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
  2. doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. (initial capital letter) the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.

Origin of skepticism

1640-50; New Latin scepticismus, equivalent to Latin sceptic(us) skeptic + -ismus -ism

Examples for skepticism

They are told that this event is important, and they may, momentarily, set aside their skepticism.

It should have amounted to identification, but there was skepticism in the the armed party.

Life itself is a bubble and a skepticism, and a sleep within a sleep.

House and Senate skepticism of the program is at its highest point ever.

I know I love him, and no philosophy or skepticism can cheat me out of that love.

Primmie seemed to discern a hint of skepticism even in the cough.

In Romneyland, the super PAC is being met with real suspicion and skepticism.

I resist the skepticism of our education and of our educated men.

Vieira realizes this mission makes him the butt of an endless onslaught of skepticism and criticism.

It appears that even the president sensed his announcement would be greeted with skepticism.

Word Value for skepticism
Scrable

20

Words with friends

23

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