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
3
: doubt concerning basic religious principles (such as immortality, providence, and revelation)
Examples of skepticism in a Sentence
She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism.
It's good to maintain a healthy skepticism about fad diets.
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Frost was likely one of the few interviewers who would seriously engage the pair on a topic that was still viewed with skepticism by the British public.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But while much of the world looks at the newly friendly rapport between America and Russia with skepticism, Leake and his team see it as reason for optimism.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
India was viewed with skepticism for much of the Cold War due to its neutrality, while Pakistan explicitly aligned itself with the West.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Under previous administrations, blockchain and crypto projects were met with skepticism, treated primarily as a regulatory challenge rather than an opportunity for economic efficiency.
—Natalia Karayaneva, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But while much of the world looks at the newly friendly rapport between America and Russia with skepticism, Leake and his team see it as reason for optimism.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
India was viewed with skepticism for much of the Cold War due to its neutrality, while Pakistan explicitly aligned itself with the West.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Under previous administrations, blockchain and crypto projects were met with skepticism, treated primarily as a regulatory challenge rather than an opportunity for economic efficiency.
—Natalia Karayaneva, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skepticism
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“Skepticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skepticism. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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skepticism
noun
skep·ti·cism
ˈskep-tə-ˌsiz-əm
: an attitude of doubt
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