skepticism
Example Sentences
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As a billionaire who has so far poured $216 million of his own money into his gubernatorial campaign, Steyer has faced skepticism from some left-wing and working-class voters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Since its announcement last week, the fund has faced mounting skepticism over its legal standing.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
At first, Baron showed his trademark skepticism and turned down the opportunity, concerned it would be hard for Tesla to make headway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
But a lot needs to happen before then -- and industry experts have voiced repeated skepticism that SpaceX and Blue Origin can achieve benchmarks in time.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
A certain amount of skepticism and even resentment was felt by many of the chess players who took the time to read it.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing skepticism
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Power Suffix: -ism
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