skepticism: Meaning and Definition of

skep•ti•cism

Pronunciation: (skep'tu-siz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
  2. doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion, esp. Christianity.
  3. (cap.) the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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