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Pyrrhonism

[pir-uh-niz-uhm]

noun

the Skeptic doctrines of Pyrrho and his followers.

extreme or absolute skepticism.

Origin:
1660–70; < Greek Pýrrhōn Pyrrho + -ism

Related forms

Pyr·rho·nist, noun

Pyr·rho·nis·tic, adjective

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Pyrrho (ˈpɪrəʊ)

—n
	?365--?275 bc, Greek philosopher; founder of scepticism. He maintained that true wisdom and happiness lie in suspension of judgment, since certain knowledge is impossible to attain

'Pyrrhonism

—n

'Pyrrhonist

—n, —*adj*

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