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    skepticism

    US /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

    ・

    UK /'skeptɪsɪzəm/

    C2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounDoubting that something is true/probable/useful
    The scientist's research paper was met with skepticism, because the methods he used were unreliable

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    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • This skepticism reflects a cautious European mentality that favors incremental progress in proven methods over the American attitude of risk-taking and setting ambitious goals.

      This skepticism reflects a cautious European mentality that favors incremental progress in proven methods over the American attitude of risk-taking and setting ambitious goals.

    • This skepticism reflects a cautious European  mentality that favors incremental progress

      This skepticism reflects a cautious European  mentality that favors incremental progress

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    President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address

    42:30President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
    • You have a healthy skepticism for conventional wisdom.

      You have a healthy skepticism for conventional wisdom.

    • You have a healthy skepticism

      You have a healthy skepticism

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    Why We Sabotage Good Relationships

    04:50Why We Sabotage Good Relationships
    • The skepticism created by one person is deposited decades later on the unwitting head of another.

      The skepticism created by one person is deposited decades later on the unwitting head of another.

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    As TikTok ban looms, users turn to other Chinese-based platforms

    03:02As TikTok ban looms, users turn to other Chinese-based platforms
    • Time is running out for TikTok. The Supreme Court set to rule as soon as today whether or not to uphold a U.S. ban on the popular app. In a hearing last week, the justice is expressing skepticism over arguments by lawyers for TikTok that a ban on the app would violate users' First Amendment rights.

      Time is running out for TikTok. The Supreme Court set to rule as soon as today whether or not to uphold a U.S. ban on the popular app. In a hearing last week, the justice is expressing skepticism over arguments by lawyers for TikTok that a ban on the app would violate users' First Amendment rights.

    • In a hearing last week, the justice is expressing skepticism over arguments by lawyers for TikTok that a ban on the app would violate users' First Amendment rights.

      In a hearing last week, the justice is expressing skepticism over arguments by lawyers for TikTok that a ban on the app would violate users' First Amendment rights.

    B1

    Myers–Briggs Type Indicator: What’s Your Personality Type?

    10:45Myers–Briggs Type Indicator: What’s Your Personality Type?
    • They have natural skepticism and logical explanations for almost everything.

      They have natural skepticism and logical explanations for almost everything.

    • They have natural skepticism and logical explanations for almost everything.

      They have natural skepticism and logical explanations for almost everything.

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    NOFAP - SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT IT WORKS

    05:08NOFAP - SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT IT WORKS
    • But there's a lot of skepticism behind quitting pornography as our society actually encourages young men and women to watch porn and masturbate.

      But there's a lot of skepticism behind quitting pornography as our society actually encourages young men and women to watch porn and masturbate.

    • there's a lot of skepticism behind

      there's a lot of skepticism behind

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    The real problem with Palm Oil.

    09:29The real problem with Palm Oil.
    • The oil is shrouded in controversy and skepticism,

      The oil is shrouded in controversy and skepticism,

    • The oil is shrouded in controversy and skepticism.

      The oil is shrouded in controversy and skepticism.

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    How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes

    10:55How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
    • and by the end of it, you're gonna understand three of the core mental strategies that Holmes brought to his cases: deep observation, skepticism, and

      and by the end of it, you're gonna understand three of the core mental strategies that Holmes brought to his cases: deep observation, skepticism, and

    • deep observation, skepticism, and probabilistic thinking.

      deep observation, skepticism, and probabilistic thinking.

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    How to Focus Intensely

    16:11How to Focus Intensely
    • but I think they have to be met with some skepticism.

      but I think they have to be met with some skepticism.

    • have to be met with some skepticism.

      have to be met with some skepticism.

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    We have prepared a 'list of candidates' to run Gaza — Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty | DW News

    18:43We have prepared a 'list of candidates' to run Gaza — Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty | DW News
    • So there is some skepticism out there about whether or not it is indeed realistic and feasible.

      So there is some skepticism out there about whether or not it is indeed realistic and feasible.

    • So there is some skepticism out there about whether or not it is indeed realistic and feasible.

      So there is some skepticism out there about whether or not it is indeed realistic and feasible.

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