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Skepticism

/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/

The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.

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📖 Definitions of "Skepticism"

noun

1
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
2
A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
3
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
4
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.

🔄 Synonyms of "Skepticism"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
incredulitynoun	Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.
disbeliefnoun	An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
scepticismnoun	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of skepticism. [(philosophy) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.]
agnosticismnoun	The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
mental rejectionnoun	doubt about the truth of something

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Skepticism"

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Word	Definition
scepticismnoun	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of skepticism. [(philosophy) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.]
incredulitynoun	Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.
disbeliefnoun	An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
agnosticismnoun	The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
mental rejectionnoun	doubt about the truth of something
mistrustnoun	Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
distrustnoun	Lack of trust or confidence.
uncertaintynoun	(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
suspected	believed to be a cause or at fault.
suspicionnoun	The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.
doubtnoun	(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
cynicismnoun	(uncountable) An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
reluctancenoun	Unwillingness to do something.
discreditingnoun	The act by which something is discredited.
dubietynoun	(uncountable) Doubtfulness.
misgivingnoun	doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
questioningnoun	The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
warinessnoun	vigilance or the condition of being alert
reservationnoun	An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.
qualmnoun	A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.