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English noun: skepticism

1. skepticism (cognition) doubt about the truth of something


Synonymsdisbelief, incredulity, mental rejection


Broader (hypernym)doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty

2. skepticism (cognition) the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge


Synonymsagnosticism, scepticism


Broader (hypernym)disbelief, unbelief









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