scepsis

CIDE DICTIONARY

scepsis, n. [NL., from Gr. doubt, fr. to consider: cf. G. skepsis. See Skeptic.].

Skepticism; skeptical philosophy. [1913 Webster]

"Among their products were the system of Locke, the scepsis of Hume, the critical philosophy of Kant." [1913 Webster]

scepsis, n. (US skepsis)
1 philosophic doubt.
2 sceptical philosophy.

Etymology

Gk skepsis inquiry, doubt f. skeptomai consider