A doubting of the truth of revelation, or a denial of the divine origin of the Christian religion, or of the being, perfections, or truth of God.
An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty.
Noun
doubt about the truth of something
Noun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
n.
An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt;
uncertainty.
n.
The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly
known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism;
universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of
confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical
investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or
assertion of certain principles.
n.
A doubting of the truth of revelation, or a denial of
the divine origin of the Christian religion, or of the being,
perfections, or truth of God.
Skepticism
That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of skepticism.2.
Let no . . . secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this blessed prospect will be realized.
An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty.
Usage Examples
Its attitude, which it has preached and practiced, is skepticism. Now, it finds, the public is applying that skepticism to the press.
Education has failed in a very serious way to convey the most important lesson science can teach: skepticism.
The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, skepticism is the highest of duties blind faith the one unpardonable sin.
Skepticism has never founded empires, established principals, or changed the world's heart. The great doers in history have always been people of faith.
Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from life what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government agencies to do good.
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Other Usage ExamplesSkepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.
I have a lot of skepticism about marriage and monogamy.
In science, a healthy skepticism is a professional necessity, whereas in religion, having belief without evidence is regarded as a virtue.
The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.
I think I've always had a certain amount of skepticism of this whole 'shut up and smile' theory. I haven't ever swallowed that pill so easily, although I tried.