skepsis

noun

skep·​sis ˈskep-səs 

: philosophical doubt as to the objective reality of phenomena

broadly : a skeptical outlook or attitude

Examples of skepsis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Greek word skepsis means investigation, and the old-time skeptics were the world's first private investigators. —Jon Fobes, cleveland.com, 8 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek skepsis examination, doubt, skeptical philosophy, from skeptesthai

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above