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Skepticism
01
a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted
Example
The proposal was met with skepticism by the board, who questioned its feasibility.
His skepticism of paranormal phenomena led him to seek logical explanations for strange occurrences.
The scientist 's skepticism prompted him to conduct further experiments to verify the results.
02
the philosophical theory that certain knowledge is unattainable
Example
The proposal was met with skepticism by the board, who questioned its feasibility.
His skepticism of paranormal phenomena led him to seek logical explanations for strange occurrences.
The scientist's skepticism prompted him to conduct further experiments to verify the results.
Her skepticism about the new diet fad led her to research its effectiveness before trying it.
Despite the company's assurances, there was widespread skepticism among the employees about the new policy.
