Pyrrhonism

[ pir-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the Skeptic doctrines of Pyrrho and his followers.

  2. extreme or absolute skepticism.

Origin of Pyrrhonism

1
1660–70; <Greek PýrrhōnPyrrho + -ism

Other words from Pyrrhonism

  • Pyr·rho·nist, noun
  • Pyr·rho·nis·tic, adjective

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