skepticism
noun/ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
/ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
(North American English) (British English scepticism)
[uncountable, singular]- an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen
- Such claims should be regarded with a certain amount of skepticism.
- Other scientists have expressed skepticism about these results.
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