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Synonyms for scepticism
ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əmscep·ti·cism

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. scepticism

    Synonyms:
    doubt, unbelief, infidelity, incredulity

    Antonyms:
    faith, belief, credulity

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. agnosticism, skepticism, scepticismnoun

    the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

    Synonyms:
    agnosticism, disbelief, incredulity, skepticism, mental rejection

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. scepticismnoun

    Synonyms:
    [Written also Skepticism.] doubt, incredulity, pyrrhonism

  2. scepticismnoun

    Synonyms:
    unbelief, infidelity, deism, free thinking

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "scepticism":

    skepticism, sceptical, disbelief, skeptical

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How to use scepticism in a sentence?

  1. 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.

  2. Masafumi Yamamoto:

    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.

  3. Claudia Mortimore:

    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.

  4. Kim Jong:

    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.

  5. Gaurang Shah:

    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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