Origin: Greek suffix -ism
Skepticism has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
doubt about the truth of something
"Her deep skepticism about the study's results made her hesitate to share them with the team."
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
"After centuries of philosophical debate, few remain without a healthy skepticism regarding humanity's ability to ever grasp absolute truth."
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
"Her intense skepticism led her to demand three different audits before approving any new financial records."