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  • 81incredulous — adjective Etymology: Latin incredulus, from in + credulus credulous Date: 1579 1. unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true ; not credulous ; skeptical 2. incredible 1 3. expressing incredulity < an incredulous stare > • incredulo …

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  • 82skepticism — noun Date: 1646 1. an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object 2. a. the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b. the method of suspended judgment,&#8230; …

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  • 83unbelief — noun Date: 12th century incredulity or skepticism especially in matters of religious faith …

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  • 84no — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nā, from ne not + ā always; akin to Old Norse & Old High German ne not, Latin ne , Greek nē more at aye Date: before 12th century 1. a. chiefly Scottish not b. used as a function word to&#8230; …

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  • 85scoff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scof, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Danish skof jest; akin to Old Frisian skof mockery Date: 14th century 1. an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt ; gibe 2. an object of scorn, mockery …

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  • 87Francisco I. Madero — For other uses, see Francisco I. Madero (disambiguation). Francisco I. Madero 33rd President of Mexico …

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  • 88Postmodernism — This article is about the philosophy. For the condition or state of being, see Postmodernity. Postmodernism preceded by Modernism Postmodernity …

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  • 89Plautus — For the Roman noble, see Rubellius Plautus. Plautus Born c. 254 BC Sarsina, Umbria Died 184 BC Rome …

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  • 90Skepticism — This article is about the philosophical term. For the metal band, see Skepticism (band). Skeptic and Skeptics redirect here. For other uses, see Skeptic (disambiguation). Certainty series Agnosticism Belief …

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