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scepticism

[skep-tuh-siz-uhm]

scep·ti·cism

[skep-tuh-siz-uhm]
an·ti·scep·ti·cism, noun
o·ver·scep·ti·cism, noun
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Scepticism is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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sceptic or skeptic (ˈskɛptɪk)
 
n
1.  a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs
2.  a person who mistrusts people, ideas, etc, in general
3.  a person who doubts the truth of religion, esp Christianity
 
adj
4.  of or relating to sceptics; sceptical
 
[C16: from Latin scepticus, from Greek skeptikos one who reflects upon, from skeptesthai to consider]
 
skeptic or skeptic
 
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[C16: from Latin scepticus, from Greek skeptikos one who reflects upon, from skeptesthai to consider]
 
'scepticism or skeptic
 
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'skepticism or skeptic
 
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Sceptic or Skeptic (ˈskɛptɪk)
 
n
1.  a member of one of the ancient Greek schools of philosophy, esp that of Pyrrho, who believed that real knowledge of things is impossible
 
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2.  of or relating to the Sceptics
 
Skeptic or Skeptic
 
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'Scepticism or Skeptic
 
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'Skepticism or Skeptic
 
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