Which of the following is/are synonyms of scepticism I. Cynicism II. Belief III. Distrust IV. Conviction

Question

Option 1: Only II

Option 2: Only II and IV

Option 3: Only I and III

Option 4: Only I, II and III

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

**Scepticism** means having doubt or not easily believing something. Let's check each word: - **Cynicism** → means not trusting easily — ✅ synonym - **Belief** → means having faith or trust — ❌ opposite - **Distrust** → means lacking trust or having doubt — ✅ synonym - **Conviction** → means being strongly sure about something — ❌ opposite Only **Cynicism (I)** and **Distrust (III)** are synonyms of scepticism. *Example: "She looked at the magic trick with scepticism, not believing it was real."* You could replace "scepticism" with "cynicism" or "distrust" and the sentence would still make sense! Hence, **Option 3 (Only I and III)** is correct.

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