English-Thai Dictionary
skepticism
N ความสงสัย ความกังขา doubtfulness dubiousness confidence trust kwam-song-sai
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SKEPTICISM
Skep "ti *cism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. scepticisme. ] [Written also scepticism. ]
1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of skepticism. Hune.
2. (Metaph.)
Defn: 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.
3. (Theol.)
Defn: 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. Let no. .. secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this blessed prospect will be realized. S. Miller.
New American Oxford Dictionary
skepticism
skep ti cism |ˈskeptəˌsizəm ˈskɛptəˌsɪzəm |(Brit. scepticism ) ▶noun 1 a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something: these claims were treated with skepticism. 2 Philosophy the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.
American Oxford Thesaurus
skepticism
skepticism noun 1 his ideas were met with skepticism: doubt, doubtfulness, a pinch of salt; disbelief, cynicism, distrust, mistrust, suspicion, incredulity; pessimism, defeatism; formal dubiety. 2 he passed from skepticism to religious belief: agnosticism, doubt; atheism, unbelief, nonbelief. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See uncertainty . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
skepticism
skep ti cism ｟英 ｠scep -/sképtɪsɪ̀z (ə )m /名詞 U 懐疑的態度 ; キリスト教不信, 無神論 ; 〘哲 〙懐疑論 [主義 ].
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