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skepticism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of skepticism

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something

our alibi was met with skepticism at first, but we gradually convinced them of the truth

Synonyms of skepticism

distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, suspicion, uncertainty

Words Related to skepticism

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, paranoia, wariness

compunction, niggle [chiefly British], qualm, scruple, tremor

Near Antonyms of skepticism

credence, faith

Antonyms of skepticism

assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

Synonym Discussion of skepticism

uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.

- assumed the role of manager without hesitation or uncertainty

doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.

- plagued by doubts as to what to do

dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions.

- felt some dubiety about its practicality

skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence.

- an economic forecast greeted with skepticism

suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone.

- regarded the stranger with suspicion

mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.

- had a great mistrust of doctors

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