A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.
A distrustful attitude.
An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.