skepticism

/ˈskep-tə-ˌsi-zəm/

noun

  1. an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

  2. the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain

  3. the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics

uncertainty doubt dubiety skepticism suspicion mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result. doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.