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Skepticism vs Incertitude - What's the difference?

skepticism | incertitude |

As nouns the difference between skepticism and incertitude

is that skepticism is (us) the practice or philosophy of being a skeptic while incertitude is uncertainty, doubt, insecurity.

skepticism

English

(wikipedia skepticism)

Alternative forms

* scepticism (Commonwealth English )

Noun

(-)
  • (US) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
  • (US) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  • (US) The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  • (US) A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
  • (US) Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

    • Related terms

    * skeptic * skeptical

    incertitude

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
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