scepticism
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- antiscepticism noun
- overscepticism noun
Example Sentences
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When it comes to Iran's state reporting, Alimardani notes, one should hold "healthy scepticism."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Some of the government's proposals have also triggered scepticism online.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Damodaran’s first reservation is his scepticism when it comes to scenario analysis, because, as he points out, “there are almost no risky investments that are going to pass muster in a worst-case outcome.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
It tells the story of a young reporter working in Kabul -- played by Sadat herself -- rethinking her scepticism towards men when she strikes up a relationship with a male co-worker.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Chapter 17 ends the book by looking at Montaigne’s scepticism and asking whether we are entitled to claim that we know more than he did.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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