- a variation of skepticism.
scepticism
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However the mention of this cluster, which was not previously discussed in prior papers, has raised scepticism from some.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
An impressive series win in New Zealand and an expected victory over Zimbabwe did little to quell the increasing scepticism towards Bazball ahead of another marquee series.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The AI industry has touted the potential of the technology to replace actors, writers and camera operators -- claims that have spread panic in movie-making circles, though also plenty of scepticism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The rush for cooling units comes despite longstanding scepticism towards air conditioning in France, with eight in 10 people viewing it as environmentally unfriendly, according to one survey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
In any case, for all Mr Graham's scepticism, I can remember he and I spending many evenings trying to put our fingers on the constitution of this 'dignity*.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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