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skepticism
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skepticism
(noun)
skepticism
(US)
noun
or British
scepticism
/
ˈ
skɛptəˌsɪzəm/
skepticism
(US)
noun
or British
scepticism
/
ˈ
skɛptəˌsɪzəm/
Britannica Dictionary definition of SKEPTICISM
:
an attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim or statement)
[
noncount
]
She regarded the researcher's claims with
skepticism
.
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It's good to maintain a healthy
skepticism
about fad diets.
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