In ordinary usage, skepticism or scepticism (Greek: 'σκέπτομαι' skeptomai, to look about, to consider; see also spelling differences) refers to: (a) an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object; (b) the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area's uncertain; or (c) the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism that's characteristic of skeptics (Merriam&#… (More on Skeptics)