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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a scepticism" is not correct in standard English usage.
The correct form is simply "scepticism" without the article "a."
Example: "His scepticism about the project was evident during the meeting."
Alternatives: "doubt" or "disbelief."
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Mr Obama decided the risks outweighed possible gains—a scepticism shared by White House aides.
But that is not a scepticism born out of nationalism.Liberal sceptics disagree profoundly with nationalist Eurosceptics when it comes to enlargement, which we strongly support, including membership for Turkey (just try selling that at a nationalist European political meeting).
Ian Sample suggests that "MPs, PRs, CEOs, quacks and journalists are now being challenged by a rising army of sceptics", but it is a scepticism supported by a powerful blend of science, social science and the humanities that is moving us towards the golden age.
There is a scepticism and more misogynist behaviour here.
"There's a scepticism around that non-cerebral, shamanistic process.
Beneath this is a resignation – at least, a scepticism – about theatre's ability to reach new audiences.
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For example, a negatively-connoted reaction pattern like doubt (viii) can express a "healthy scepticism" or a critical and reflective attitude towards information.
The right is small, but a poll this month suggests a growing scepticism towards immigration.
He was a wise, experienced actor, who viewed directors with a certain scepticism.
Having braved a few days in a politician's life, I gained some insight and shed a little scepticism.
He might have got away with such an expression of scepticism a week later.
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