Used in a Sentence

scepticism

How to use scepticism in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for scepticism.

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I can only think this is a sign of healthy scepticism on the part of UK investors.

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Quick take

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of scepticism gathered in one view.

noun

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for scepticism.

Example sentences

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I can only think this is a sign of healthy scepticism on the part of UK investors.

2

He maintained that you had to tell kids stuff they would find out later was fake, so that they developed scepticism.

3

Most cases brought to us were patently guilty and the ones that weren't were met with extreme scepticism.

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If not, what would you value it at?Answering that question requires hard thought; reflexive scepticism doesn't.

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What I'm more amused by is the level of scepticism over an self contained eco-system.

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After reading your comment, I went back to read the authors 2012 article and even that doesn't demonstrate that much scepticism.

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I think that anything a dealer says about buying cars to non-dealers should be looked at with a fair amount of scepticism.

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As it is, your comment is appealing to people's scepticism, but not offering an argument of any kind.

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I love Android, and will probably never move back to iOS, but after having seen an actual phone with iOS 7 all my scepticism about the new UI disappeared.

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For instance, whenever I encounter some tech-related topic where scepticism or additional information is hard to find, I search for HN threads on that topic and very often find more detail than I know what to do with.

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However to post the kind of snide remark as he did regarding others hyping technology, yet to do the exact same thing yourself in the very article you're citing as evidence of your own scepticism, well it's just pathetic in my opinion.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use scepticism in a sentence?

I can only think this is a sign of healthy scepticism on the part of UK investors.

What does scepticism mean?

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

What part of speech is scepticism?

scepticism is commonly used as noun.