how to pronounce skepticism
/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/
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skepticism is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of skepticism in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… express some healthy skepticism if you …”
meanings of skepticism
noun:
- A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
- The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
- A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
- The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible.
- Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines.
skepticism frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word skepticism occurs in english on average 2.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics skepticism can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that skepticism can be often used in the following areas:
1) communication, information, and media;
2) education, science, and technology;
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