skeptical [adjective]: inclined to doubt; disbelieving.
Example: One must be skeptical about the sensational claims made by journalists.
Related words: skeptically [adverb], skepticalness [noun]
Synonyms: agnostic, cynical, disbelieving, distrustful, doubting, dubious, hesitant, incredulous, misbelieving, mistrustful, suspicious, questioning, unconvinced
Antonyms: credulous, believing, gullible, naive, simple, trusting, uncritical, unsuspecting
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