Cryptic crossword clue
A sceptical attitude is time-saving, oddly enough 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NEGATIVISM

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The straight part
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What does NEGATIVISM mean?

NEGATIVISM noun
  1. A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.
  2. A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.

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