Word: skepticism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: skep
ti
cism
Definition: A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
Morphemes:
Affix: skeptic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκέπτομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: skeptomai
Meaning: to consider
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.