scepticism

Noun

Meaning

etc. See Skeptic, Skeptical, Skepticism, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

skepticism agnosticism question concern confusion doubt questioning query reservation wonder distrust atheism hesitation disbelief pessimism
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Antonyms

serenity agreement religion belief faith hope
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Hypernyms

disbelief unbelief

Related terms

sceptic sceptical

Phrases with the word

with scepticism

Examples

Abrams, p. 7 citation Because of scepticism surrounding the will, it was not until 26 April 1897 that it was approved by the Storting in Norway. Source: Internet

A diplomat said on Thursday there had always been scepticism that a cabinet could be agreed in two weeks. Source: Internet

A government policy favouring such a beast is worthy of scepticism and the spectre of News Corp sitting at the table with Facebook is a spectacle of disturbing hilarity. Source: Internet

Although a small number accepted the breakthrough, inevitably it was met by enormous scepticism from many experts. Source: Internet

Although her claims may be met with some scepticism, Ms Rooney denies that she is giving desperate families false hope - she offers her services for free in these cases. Source: Internet

Although the truth of this claim is subject to scholarly scepticism, it has served as a basis for later art, such as Jean-Baptiste Wicar 's Virgil Reading the Aeneid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sceptically scepticalness scepticise scepticist scepticize sceptick