Cynical :
masalosalo
Synonyms :
Skeptical, Doubtful, Distrustful, Suspicious, Disbelieving, Pessimistic, Negative, World-weary, Disillusioned, Disenchanted, Jaundiced, Sardonic
Skeptical, Doubtful, Distrustful, Suspicious, Disbelieving, Pessimistic, Negative, World-weary, Disillusioned, Disenchanted, Jaundiced, Sardonic
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others)
(Adjective : Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others)
Example : Whether the government's motivations are cynical or sincere makes no difference to the way its advice is interpreted.
Whether the government's motivations are cynical or sincere makes no difference to the way its advice is interpreted.
Distrust :
māsalosalo
Synonyms :
Mistrust, Mistrust
English Meaning :
(Noun : Doubt about someone's honesty)
(Verb : Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in)
(Noun : Doubt about someone's honesty)
(Verb : Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in)
Example : At the time he also saw deepening distrust and hostility among the races taking root.
At the time he also saw deepening distrust and hostility among the races taking root.
Word Example from TV Shows :
and a deep DISTRUST
of Native Americans,
(The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 11)
and a deep DISTRUST
of Native Americans,
(The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 11)
Doubt :
masalosalo
Synonyms :
Uncertainty, Indecision, Skepticism, Doubtfulness, Disbelieve, Think something unlikely, Be undecided
Uncertainty, Indecision, Skepticism, Doubtfulness, Disbelieve, Think something unlikely, Be undecided
English Meaning :
(Noun : The state of being unsure of something)
(Verb : Consider unlikely or have doubts about)
(Noun : The state of being unsure of something)
(Verb : Consider unlikely or have doubts about)
Example : He said he would question the validity of parts of that opinion and would bring fresh evidence which cast doubt on the conviction.
He said he would question the validity of parts of that opinion and would bring fresh evidence which cast doubt on the conviction.
Word Example from TV Shows :
- Is your dad paying?
- I DOUBT it.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 24)
- Is your dad paying?
- I DOUBT it.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 24)
In doubt :
masalosalo
Sceptic :
masalosalo
Synonyms :
Cynic, Agnostic, Doubter
English Meaning :
(Noun : Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs)
(Noun : Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs)
Example : Indeed, all progress depends on the sceptic , the questioner, the person who does not wholly conform.
Indeed, all progress depends on the sceptic , the questioner, the person who does not wholly conform.
Sceptical :
māsalosalo
Synonyms :
Dubious, Questioning, Disbelieving
Dubious, Questioning, Disbelieving
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Marked by or given to doubt)
(Adjective : Marked by or given to doubt)
Example : Colleagues were sceptical , his oncologists incredulous.
Colleagues were sceptical , his oncologists incredulous.
Scepticism :
masalosalo
Synonyms :
Doubt, Agnosticism, Incredulity
Doubt, Agnosticism, Incredulity
English Meaning :
(Noun : The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge)
(Noun : The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge)
Example : Similarly, some newcomers will hide behind some very unfair scepticism .
Similarly, some newcomers will hide behind some very unfair scepticism .
Skeptic :
masalosalo
Synonyms :
Cynic, Agnostic, Doubter
English Meaning :
(Noun : Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs)
(Noun : Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs)
Example : He is now an atheist and skeptic - although I fear he'll fall back into faith someday, given how sad he seems to find the idea of no afterlife.
He is now an atheist and skeptic - although I fear he'll fall back into faith someday, given how sad he seems to find the idea of no afterlife.
Skeptical :
māsalosalo
Synonyms :
Dubious, Questioning, Disbelieving
Dubious, Questioning, Disbelieving
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
Example : It's not easy convincing skeptical bosses to invest in infosecurity programs.
It's not easy convincing skeptical bosses to invest in infosecurity programs.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Amy, I must say, I was SKEPTICAL at first...
(The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 21)
Amy, I must say, I was SKEPTICAL at first...
(The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 21)
Skepticism :
masalosalo
Synonyms :
Doubt, Agnosticism, Incredulity
Doubt, Agnosticism, Incredulity
English Meaning :
(Noun : )
Example : Many religions discourage skepticism or critical examination of cherished precepts.
Many religions discourage skepticism or critical examination of cherished precepts.
Word Example from TV Shows :
My friend has a healthy
SKEPTICISM of religion,
(Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5)
My friend has a healthy
SKEPTICISM of religion,
(Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5)
Suspicious :
māsalosalo
Synonyms :
Doubtful, Disreputable, Questionable, Wary, Shady
Doubtful, Disreputable, Questionable, Wary, Shady
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide)
(Adjective : Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide)
Example : The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra has had to be closed because of a suspicious package.
The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra has had to be closed because of a suspicious package.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Don't be SUSPICIOUS.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 19)
Don't be SUSPICIOUS.
(The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 19)
