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scepticism vs doubt

doubt vs scepticism

scepticism and doubt both are nouns.

scepticism is not a verb while doubt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scepticism Yes No No No
doubt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, doubt is a hypernym of scepticism; that is, doubt is a word with a broader meaning than scepticism:
  • scepticism: doubt about the truth of something
  • doubt: the state of being unsure of something
Other hypernyms of scepticism include doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty.
scepticism (noun) doubt (noun)
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubt about the truth of something the state of being unsure of something
scepticism (verb) doubt (verb)
consider unlikely
lack confidence in
Difference between scepticism and doubt

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