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cynicism vs skepticism
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cynicismnoun/ˈsɪn.ə.sɪ.zəm/ | Meaning the belief that people act only for themselves, or that things will not turn out well | Goes with public cynicism | Example Years of broken promises have created deep cynicism about politics. |
| skepticismnoun/ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/ | Meaning A feeling of doubt about whether something is true or good. | Goes with — | Example Many doctors greeted the new treatment with skepticism until they saw the test results. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Staff showed open towards yet another restructuring plan.