All skepticism synonyms

noun skepticism

• mob rule — the fact or state of large groups of people acting without the consent of the government, authorities, etc
• fickleness — Changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.
• nihilism — total rejection of established laws and institutions.
• grain of salt — salt crystal
• inconstancy — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
• wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
• irresoluteness — The state of being irresolute.
• iconoclasm — the action or spirit of iconoclasts.
• faithlessness — The quality of being faithless.
• mistrust — lack of trust or confidence; distrust.
• irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
• leeriness — wary; suspicious (usually followed by of): I'm leery of his financial advice.
• inconclusiveness — The state or condition of being inconclusive.
• gut feeling — an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on facts
• query — a question; an inquiry.
• disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
• negativism — a negative or pessimistic attitude.
• demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
• hesitancy — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.
• cynicism — Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly.
• freethinking — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
• doubtfulness — of uncertain outcome or result.
• hesitation — the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship.
• questionability — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
• agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
• distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
• doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
• dubiosity — dubiety.
• questionableness — The state or condition of being questionable; dubiousness.
• incredulity — the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
• nonbelief — (religion) Failure to believe; lack of religion.
• dubiousness — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
• incertitude — uncertainty or doubtfulness.
• godlessness — The state of being godless.
• irreligion — lack of religion.
• indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
• atheism — Atheism is the belief that there is no God. Compare agnosticism.