skepticism

noun

skep·ti·cism ˈskep-tə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce skepticism (audio)

: an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

: the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain

: the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics

: doubt concerning basic religious principles (such as immortality, providence, and revelation)

Example Sentences

She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism. It's good to maintain a healthy skepticism about fad diets.

Recent Examples on the Web Now, the majority leader seems determined to see it through, despite ever-more Democrats expressing their skepticism.

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Maybe my Marni skepticism is fueled by a feeling that female designers are the stars of this week, driving all the ideas forward.

Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Freddy manages to douse his skepticism in the name of love, but this reader had a harder time.

Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Her skepticism is fair, as Children of the Underground might attest.

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 O'Brien was among the few Western defense analysts to predict a quagmire for Putin in Ukraine even before the war, and events since have only deepened his skepticism of the quality of Russian equipment, training and command.

Marc Champion, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 His skepticism contrasts with other automotive executives who have been bullish on consumer uptake of electric vehicles, with many citing long waiting lists for the electric models now available on the market.

Nora Eckert, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With the likes of Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey expressing their skepticism in recent tweets, there is a feeling in some quarters that the brave new internet is more hype than reality.

Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Showing its usual skepticism of the UCLA brand, the media picked the Bruins to finish fourth in the Pac-12 even with the return of high-jumping quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and star running back Zach Charbonnet.

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

skepticism

noun

as in doubt

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

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doubt
suspicion
uncertainty
distrust
disbelief
mistrust
concern
incredulity
wariness
dubiety
paranoia
incertitude
distrustfulness
misgiving
mistrustfulness
unbelief
dubitation
reservation
query
misdoubt
anxiety
qualm
compunction
tremor
scruple
niggle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

belief
confidence
conviction
certainty
trust
assurance
faith
surety
certitude
sureness
credence

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of skepticism are doubt, dubiety, mistrust, suspicion, and uncertainty. While all these words mean "lack of sureness about someone or something," skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence.

an economic forecast greeted with skepticism

In some situations, the words doubt and skepticism are roughly equivalent. However, doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.

plagued by doubts as to what to do

The meanings of dubiety and skepticism largely overlap; however, dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions.

felt some dubiety about its practicality

While the synonyms mistrust and skepticism are close in meaning, mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.

had a great mistrust of doctors

The words suspicion and skepticism can be used in similar contexts, but suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone.

regarded the stranger with suspicion

While in some cases nearly identical to skepticism, 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

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释义	skepticism noun skep·ti·cism ˈskep-tə-ˌsi-zəm 1 : an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object 2 a : the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain b : the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics 3 : doubt concerning basic religious principles (such as immortality, providence, and revelation) Synonyms distrust distrustfulness doubt dubiety dubitation [archaic] incertitude misdoubt misgiving mistrust mistrustfulness query reservation suspicion uncertainty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism. It's good to maintain a healthy skepticism about fad diets. Recent Examples on the Web Now, the majority leader seems determined to see it through, despite ever-more Democrats expressing their skepticism. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Maybe my Marni skepticism is fueled by a feeling that female designers are the stars of this week, driving all the ideas forward. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Freddy manages to douse his skepticism in the name of love, but this reader had a harder time. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Her skepticism is fair, as Children of the Underground might attest. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 O'Brien was among the few Western defense analysts to predict a quagmire for Putin in Ukraine even before the war, and events since have only deepened his skepticism of the quality of Russian equipment, training and command. Marc Champion, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 His skepticism contrasts with other automotive executives who have been bullish on consumer uptake of electric vehicles, with many citing long waiting lists for the electric models now available on the market. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With the likes of Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey expressing their skepticism in recent tweets, there is a feeling in some quarters that the brave new internet is more hype than reality. Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Showing its usual skepticism of the UCLA brand, the media picked the Bruins to finish fourth in the Pac-12 even with the return of high-jumping quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and star running back Zach Charbonnet. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1 skepticism noun as in doubt 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 & Similar Words Relevance doubt suspicion uncertainty distrust disbelief mistrust concern incredulity wariness dubiety paranoia incertitude distrustfulness misgiving mistrustfulness unbelief dubitation reservation query misdoubt anxiety qualm compunction tremor scruple niggle Antonyms & Near Antonyms belief confidence conviction certainty trust assurance faith surety certitude sureness credence See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of skepticism are doubt, dubiety, mistrust, suspicion, and uncertainty. While all these words mean "lack of sureness about someone or something," skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence. an economic forecast greeted with skepticism In some situations, the words doubt and skepticism are roughly equivalent. However, doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision. plagued by doubts as to what to do The meanings of dubiety and skepticism largely overlap; however, dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions. felt some dubiety about its practicality While the synonyms mistrust and skepticism are close in meaning, mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion. had a great mistrust of doctors The words suspicion and skepticism can be used in similar contexts, but suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone. regarded the stranger with suspicion While in some cases nearly identical to skepticism, 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
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