skepticism

uncountable

A noun referring to a questioning or doubting attitude, or the practice of withholding judgment until sufficient evidence is available.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее скептическое или сомневающееся отношение, или практику воздержания от суждений до получения достаточных доказательств.esSustantivo que denota una actitud escéptica o de duda, o la práctica de suspender el juicio hasta tener pruebas suficientes.frNom désignant une attitude de doute ou de remise en question, ou la pratique consistant à suspendre son jugement en l'absence de preuves suffisantes.deSubstantiv, das eine skeptische oder zweifelnde Haltung bezeichnet oder die Praxis, sich des Urteils zu enthalten, bis ausreichende Beweise vorliegen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma atitude de dúvida ou descrença em relação a algo, ou a prática de suspender o julgamento até que haja evidências suficientes. Também se refere à doutrina filosófica que nega a possibilidade de conhecimento absoluto.zh表示怀疑或质疑的态度，或指在获得充分证据前不做判断的做法。arاسم يدل على الموقف الشكّي أو المتشكّك، أو ممارسة تعليق الحكم أو الامتناع عن الجزم حتى تتوافر أدلة كافية. ويشمل أيضًا عدم التصديق أو الارتياب أو النزعة النقدية تجاه الادعاءات.

1. Doubt or questioning attitude B2 formal

   An attitude of doubt or a tendency to question claims, statements, or facts that are not supported by evidence.

   • Her skepticism about the new policy was evident in her questions.
   • The scientist's skepticism led to a more thorough investigation.
   • He expressed skepticism regarding the accuracy of the report.

   ruСкептицизмesEscepticismofrscepticismedeSkepsisptCeticismozh怀疑态度arالشكوكية

   Synonyms: disbeliefdistrustdoubtdubiousnessincredulitymistrustquestioningsuspicionuncertainty

   Antonyms: credulitygullibility

2. Philosophical doubt C1 formal

   The philosophical position that questions the possibility of certain knowledge.

   • Philosophical skepticism challenges the foundations of knowledge.
   • The professor's lecture on skepticism was both challenging and enlightening.
   • Ancient Greek skepticism influenced many later thinkers.

   ruСкептицизмesEscepticismo filosóficofrScepticisme philosophiquedeSkeptizismusptCeticismozh怀疑论arالشكوكية

   Synonyms: agnosticismscepticism

   Antonyms: credulitydogmatismgullibility

• skepticisms plural form
• skepticisms' possessive plural form
• skepticism's possessive singular form