- skepticism
- n.AE; BE spelling: scepticism
1) to demonstrate, display skepticism
2) to maintain (a) skepticism
3) skepticism about (to maintain a healthy skepticism about smt.)
4) (misc.) an air of skepticism
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
skepticism
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