- 1. n. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. Source: opted
- 2. n. The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles. Source: opted
- 3. n. A doubting of the truth of revelation, or a denial of the divine origin of the Christian religion, or of the being, perfections, or truth of God. Source: opted
- 4. n. doubt about the truth of something Source: wordnet
- 5. n. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty. That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and confusion, which is the result of skepticism. Hune. 2. (Metaph.) The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles. 3. (Theol.) A doubting of the truth of revelation, or a denial of the divine origin of the Christian religion, or of the being, perfections, or truth of God. Let no . . . secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this blessed prospect will be realized. S. Miller. Source: webster
- 7. The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known;the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universaldoubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy ofconfidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; criticalinvestigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption orassertion of certain principles. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n doubt about the truth of something n the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge Source: ecdict
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