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Synonyms for scepticism
ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əmscep·ti·cism
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
scepticism
Synonyms:
doubt, unbelief, infidelity, incredulity
Princeton's WordNet
agnosticism, skepticism, scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
Synonyms:
agnosticism, disbelief, incredulity, skepticism, mental rejection
Dictionary of English Synonymes
scepticismnoun
Synonyms:
[Written also Skepticism.] doubt, incredulity, pyrrhonismscepticismnoun
Synonyms:
unbelief, infidelity, deism, free thinking
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List of paraphrases for "scepticism":
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#3643 | doubt | |
#18409 | skeptical | |
#26575 | skepticism | |
#29082 | disbelief | |
#37295 | infidelity | |
#42312 | sceptical | |
#53222 | scepticism | |
#57845 | unbelief | |
#60762 | agnosticism | |
#99595 | incredulity |
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Richard Feynman, Letter to Armando Garcia J, December 11, 1985:
There is no harm in doubt and scepticism, for it is through these that new discoveries are made.
The market appears to be relieved for now after Greece asked for a loan extension. But Greece is not promising fiscal austerity and Germany has shown scepticism, the market is used to seeing this by now, but if a deal isn't reached today, the euro could face selling pressure and dollar/yen could also see the same as risk appetite will be hurt.
Professional scepticism was lacking in this audit. Had it been applied, it is likely that certain material misstatements would have been detected, as this is the second final decision notice involving PwC Leeds office in recent years, we have mandated that the firm supplements its ongoing monitoring and support for that office, to further improve the quality of audit work in the future.
We overcame all kinds of scepticism and speculations about this summit and I believe that this is good for the peace, i believe this is a good prelude for peace.
The IT pack has come out with disappointing numbers and it (L&T Infotech) has got listed in an environment when there is lot of scepticism about the IT sector outlook.
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