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skepticism

CEFR: C1

A doubting, questioning attitude toward claims, hypotheses, or unproven popular consensus.

Synonyms

incredulity
doubt

Common Collocations

widespread skepticism
healthy skepticism
greet with skepticism

Example Sentence

Scientific methodology demands healthy skepticism until reproducible empirical evidence is published.

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