"scepticism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scepticisms [plural]
Etymology: sceptic + -ism Etymology templates: {{suf|en|sceptic|ism}} sceptic + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scepticism (countable and uncountable, plural scepticisms)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of skepticism Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: skepticism Related terms: sceptic, sceptical

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