as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
our alibi was met with skepticism at first, but we gradually convinced them of the truth
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Recent Examples of skepticism
Pritzker and Democratic leaders in the legislature greeted the proposal with skepticism.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Public health experts had been carefully watching the monthly updates, with skepticism at first, and then with growing hope.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
DeLauro scolded Kennedy for promoting vaccine skepticism in the wake of a measles outbreak spreading across the U.S.
Kennedy has shared contradicting views about vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 May 2025
The Trump administration’s skepticism toward alliances created doubts among regional partners about the reliability of U.S. commitments.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Public health experts had been carefully watching the monthly updates, with skepticism at first, and then with growing hope.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
DeLauro scolded Kennedy for promoting vaccine skepticism in the wake of a measles outbreak spreading across the U.S.
Kennedy has shared contradicting views about vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 May 2025
The Trump administration’s skepticism toward alliances created doubts among regional partners about the reliability of U.S. commitments.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skepticism
Noun
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There is no doubt that not having to play the next day has its benefits.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Noun
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His protectionist advisers have encouraged his suspicions.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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In a voice-over, the responding officer, Mark Raposo, recalls his suspicions en route.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The Tipperary, Ireland, native wants to make the most of this historic run that coincides with an ongoing wave of economic uncertainty.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
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With economic uncertainties looming, marketers must embrace a mindset of doing more with less.—
Kelly Starman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Additionally, the market must focus on educating patients and clinicians on the clinical benefits of using AI and machine learning to reduce distrust and allow for further adoption of technologies that will eventually be a part of a cohesive ecosystem.—
Sabeen Shaikh,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Not only do the post-war Japan sequences have more resonance than the stiffer generational trauma-drama of 1980s England, but a vague sense of viewer distrust plagues this adaptation.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Skepticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skepticism. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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