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skepticism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disbelief, incredulity, mental rejection |
| Type of | uncertainty, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude |
| Derivation | skeptical |
skepticism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agnosticism, scepticism |
| Type of | unbelief, disbelief |
| Derivation | skeptical |
Examples of skepticism
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Some nutritionists have expressed open skepticism about chia's superfood claims.
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The speculation is met by some New Yorkers with a degree of skepticism, however.
From the upi.com
Those of us who suffer chronic pain are often met with skepticism and prejudice.
From the time.com
South Korea's foreign minister expressed skepticism about North Korea's motives.
From the voanews.com
The program, which initially faced skepticism, is now a big hit with the public.
From the nytimes.com
Given that backdrop, it was inevitable there would be skepticism of Mr. Nickles.
From the washingtonpost.com
Todd Berry, president of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, expressed skepticism.
From the jsonline.com
In Germany, industry insiders are viewing the draft legislation with skepticism.
From the abcnews.go.com
You did call him on his lie, yes, but did you express skepticism of his apology?
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- Incredulity: doubt about the truth of something
- Agnosticism: the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
- (skeptic) someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
- (skeptical) disbelieving: denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"
- Contemporary skepticism (or scepticism) is loosely used to denote any questioning attitude, or some degree of doubt regarding claims that are elsewhere taken for granted.
- Skepticism is a funeral doom metal band from Finland. Formed in 1991, they are regarded as one of the pioneers of the genre.
- (Skeptic (personality type)) Image:Enneagram.svg|Enneagram figure (click the numbers for type profiles)|thumb|300px
- (The Skeptic (film)) The Skeptic is a 2009 American horror film written and directed by Tennyson Bardwell. ...
- (The Skeptics) The Skeptics was a New Zealand postpunk band from 1979 to 1990. They became notorious in 1987 for an unusually graphic music video entitled "AFFCO".
