Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Scepticism and shilly-shallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scepticism" instead a noun phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Scepticism
Scepticism noun - Doubt about the truth of something.
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Synonyms for Scepticism
Shilly-shallying and scepticism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead a noun "Scepticism".
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Related pairs
- misgiving and shilly-shallying
- misgiving and scepticism
- doubt and shilly-shallying
- doubt and scepticism
- mistrust and shilly-shallying
- mistrust and scepticism
- vacillation and shilly-shallying
- vacillation and scepticism
- hesitancy and shilly-shallying
- hesitancy and scepticism
- uncertainty and shilly-shallying
- uncertainty and scepticism
- irresolution and shilly-shallying
- irresolution and scepticism
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