Skepticism
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British pronunciation/skˈɛptɪsˌɪzəm/
American pronunciation/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

Definition & Meaning of "skepticism"

Skepticism
01

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

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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.
02

the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable

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