Difficulty
Difficulty noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only difficulty I have with the dress is its color—does it come in anything besides purple?
Skepticism and difficulty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skepticism" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
Skepticism
Skepticism noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Difficulty and skepticism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Skepticism".
Both words in one sentence
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Arbitrary Skepticism: Subverted: Scott has difficulty at first believing that the murderer in Season 3A is a druid, but quickly changes his tune once Stiles reminds him he is a werewolf.
Source: Series / Teen Wolf -
Arbitrary Skepticism: Catwoman has difficulty believing her sister is possessed by a demon.
Source: Comic Book / Catwoman - Arbitrary Skepticism: Sweetheart, a talking dog, has difficulty believing werewolves exist as seen here.
Source: Webcomic / Skin Horse
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