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skepticism

1 of 1noun
/ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm/
Forms:skepticisms
1

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

  • Her skepticism about the new diet fad led her to research its effectiveness before trying it.
  • The scientist's skepticism prompted him to conduct further experiments to verify the results.
  • Despite the company's assurances, there was widespread skepticism among the employees about the new policy.
  • His skepticism of paranormal phenomena led him to seek logical explanations for strange occurrences.
  • The proposal was met with skepticism by the board, who questioned its feasibility.
Synonyms:
disbeliefmental rejectionincredulity
2

the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable

Synonyms:
agnosticismscepticism