skepticism
nounUK /ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
US /ˈskep.tə.sɪ.zəm/
A way of thinking where you do not believe something right away and want proof first.
Her skepticism made her check the facts before sharing the story.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A doubting attitude toward claims that are not proven.
Scientists approach new ideas with healthy skepticism.
3. In philosophy, the view that true knowledge is hard or impossible to get.
Ancient skepticism questioned whether we can know anything for certain.
4. A lack of belief in something, such as religion or a popular idea.
His skepticism about the rumor kept him from spreading it.