Skepticism And Doubt

adjective not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of critical standards

• It is important to approach this research with a critical mindset, rather than an uncritical one.
• You shouldn't just believe everything you hear, be a bit more uncritical.
• Don't be so gullible, try not to be so uncritical.
• She approached the situation with uncritical optimism, not considering the potential risks.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

• I'm from Missouri, so I always like to see evidence before making a decision.
• I'm from Missouri, you'll have to show me before I believe it.
• I'm from Missouri, I ain't taking your word for it.
• I'm from Missouri when it comes to trusting new people, I need to see proof of their character first.