skeptical
I believe in a healthy skepticism of new technologies.
The government had to overcome widespread skepticism to prove it could build the project.
Lawmakers have voiced skepticism about the effectiveness of the program.

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Suspecting & questioning

Examples of skepticism

skepticism
Once again, my idea was met with skepticism.
From USA TODAY
After all, skepticism is a healthy element of science.
From NPR
The reasons for this skepticism are as follows.
From Heritage.org
But the new diet is being met with skepticism by some experts.
From ABC News
First, we need to approach every data set with skepticism.
From Wired
That affinity provides a great opportunity to bridge a cultural gap and address race-specific skepticism about medicine.
From ThinkProgress
She is not alone in her skepticism for the future health of this baby.
From CNN
The proposal has generated accolades from those who support greater college access and skepticism from those who predict much of the money will be wasted.
From CBS News
Though the group is seen as the most credible bipartisan effort going, it still faces skepticism.
From Reuters
We stand on the verge of an innovation explosion, and at such a vital moment in our technological history, we don't need more skepticism.
From Wired
My skepticism is thick; my eyebrow is raised.
From NPR
But when gadget geeks learned of his latest project -- the tablet computer -- there was a share of skepticism.
From TIME
But you can choose with your skepticism fully intact.
From The Atlantic
I'd dutifully chased down every lead, increasingly joining the experts in their skepticism.
From Foreign Policy
But, that move failed to impress amid skepticism that the retreat was a strategic imperative and less a diplomatic concession.
From TIME
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