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Meanings of scepticism in English

Portuguese
descrença
Catalan
escepticisme
Spanish
agnosticismo
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The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.

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Usage of scepticism in English
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Future stadium proposals would be subject to far greater scrutiny and scepticism.
The Guardian
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The CEO argued against scepticism, saying: South Africans must support the airline.
The South African
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Jun directly implored the bishop to examine the situation with greater scepticism.
The Guardian
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But US officials nevertheless expressed scepticism over whether Syria would follow through.
The Guardian
5
Mallick, staring, drink forgotten despite his utter scepticism, raised a brow, 'Yes?
Return of the Crimson Guard
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Trump clearly still hopes for further diplomatic breakthroughs, despite much wider scepticism.
Reuters
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Finally, Roman scepticism permitted disbelief in the gods, but believed in miracles.
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
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Superstition is the parent of scepticism from the cradle to the gave.
The Life of Froude
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The plan was also met with deep scepticism in the United States.
The Guardian
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Some of the extravagant ideas have naturally given rise to such scepticism.
How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfaction...
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Should you take your healthy wine with a dose of healthy scepticism?
Radio NZ
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A bit of good old-fashioned scepticism is refreshing once in a while.
Sympathy for the devil
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The sighs of relief from AIDS activists are thus tempered with scepticism.
The Irish Times
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It's a fact. At the time, that argument was met with scepticism.
News.com.au
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In other words, we are invited to base life on pure scepticism.
Our Lady Saint Mary
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He had begun to specialize in gynecology and it increased his scepticism.
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