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revolutionary

English

Etymology

Compare French révolutionnaire.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /???v??lu??n??i/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???v??lu???n?i/, /-?lju?-/

Adjective

revolutionary (comparative more revolutionary, superlative most revolutionary)

  1. Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
    revolutionary war
    revolutionary measures
    revolutionary agitators
  2. pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
    a revolutionary new tool
  3. (sciences) pertaining to something that revolves

Translations

Noun

revolutionary (plural revolutionaries)

  1. A revolutionist; a person who revolts.
  2. (music), (informal) Chopin's 'Revolutionary Etude' Op. 10 no. 12

Translations

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  • who was involved in cuban revolution


skepticism

English

Alternative forms

  • scepticism (Commonwealth English)

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?sk?p.t??s?.z?m/

Etymology

skeptic +? -ism

Noun

skepticism (countable and uncountable, plural skepticisms) (American spelling)

  1. The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
  2. A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  3. The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
  4. A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
  5. Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

Derived terms

Related terms

  • skeptic
  • skeptical

Translations

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