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skepticism
noun
skep·ti·cism ˈskep-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
1
: an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object
2
a
: the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain
b
: the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism. It's good to maintain a healthy skepticism about fad diets.
Recent Examples on the Web Now, the majority leader seems determined to see it through, despite ever-more Democrats expressing their skepticism. 
Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Maybe my Marni skepticism is fueled by a feeling that female designers are the stars of this week, driving all the ideas forward. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Freddy manages to douse his skepticism in the name of love, but this reader had a harder time. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Her skepticism is fair, as Children of the Underground might attest. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 O'Brien was among the few Western defense analysts to predict a quagmire for Putin in Ukraine even before the war, and events since have only deepened his skepticism of the quality of Russian equipment, training and command. Marc Champion, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 His skepticism contrasts with other automotive executives who have been bullish on consumer uptake of electric vehicles, with many citing long waiting lists for the electric models now available on the market. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With the likes of Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey expressing their skepticism in recent tweets, there is a feeling in some quarters that the brave new internet is more hype than reality. Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Showing its usual skepticism of the UCLA brand, the media picked the Bruins to finish fourth in the Pac-12 even with the return of high-jumping quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and star running back Zach Charbonnet. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More
Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Maybe my Marni skepticism is fueled by a feeling that female designers are the stars of this week, driving all the ideas forward. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Freddy manages to douse his skepticism in the name of love, but this reader had a harder time. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Her skepticism is fair, as Children of the Underground might attest. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 O'Brien was among the few Western defense analysts to predict a quagmire for Putin in Ukraine even before the war, and events since have only deepened his skepticism of the quality of Russian equipment, training and command. Marc Champion, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 His skepticism contrasts with other automotive executives who have been bullish on consumer uptake of electric vehicles, with many citing long waiting lists for the electric models now available on the market. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With the likes of Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey expressing their skepticism in recent tweets, there is a feeling in some quarters that the brave new internet is more hype than reality. Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Showing its usual skepticism of the UCLA brand, the media picked the Bruins to finish fourth in the Pac-12 even with the return of high-jumping quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and star running back Zach Charbonnet. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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