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EMPIRICISM Antonyms

There are 3 antonyms of the word empiricism. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EMPIRICISM

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idealism
nounn
noun

• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality

• impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are

• elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued

rationalism
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noun

• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

• the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

• the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

speculation
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• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

• a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

• an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

• continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

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