skepticism
/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/
SKƐP · tɪsɪ · zəm (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
Etymology
From New Latin scepticismus; equivalent to skeptic + -ism.
Example Sentences
- "Ever since El Martinez started asking to be called by the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them” in the ninth grade, they have fielded skepticism in a variety of forms and from a multitude of sources about what it means to identify as nonbinary."
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