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September 22, 2009

sceptical

Sceptical

sceptical (adjective) - questioning things that other people believe in, doubting, not believing in things easily

a sceptic (noun) - a person who is sceptical

scepticism (noun) - the state or act of being sceptical

scepticism replaced with respectful admiration

slightly sceptical
deeply sceptical
somewhat sceptical
increasingly sceptical
openly sceptical

convince a sceptic
win over a sceptic
managed to convince even the sceptics

complete and utter scepticism ruled the day

mildly sceptical
a mildly sceptical tone of voice

the promise greeted with widespread scepticism

spirited scepticism
Stanley thanked the audience for their spirited scepticism

overcame scepticism
overcame his initial scepticism

know-it-all scepticism

coarse scepticism
philosophical scepticism

scepticism and disillusionment
The postmodern aesthetic is one of scepticism and, often enough, disillusionment

regard with a certain degree of scepticism

a breakwater against scepticism
the Church has been a most useful breakwater against scepticism

voice scepticism

accused of scepticism, indifference, and even infidelity

the project's success confounded the sceptics

sceptical as to whether the project would succeed

optimism gave way to scepticism and pessimism
the theory was received with great scepticism

Your scepticism shines in the darkness as bright as the morning star, excellent lady

your theory invites scepticism.

scepticism and resistance
despite early success, the effort is meeting some scepticism and resistance

react with initial scepticism and even hostility to the idea

scepticism with regard to the human ability to acquire objective knowledge of the past

overt scepticism

public scepticism over the possibility of space travel

the scepticism of experts

sceptical about the dangers that lay ahead
sceptical about the value of this sort of activity
there was a great deal of scepticism
the proposal was greeted with scepticism

the theory was greeted with a hint of uncertainty, even scepticism

This delayed move was greeted with scepticism in some quarters where it was portrayed as being mainly a gesture to appease
reinforce scepticism

 the natural monopoly nature of transmission and distribution have reinforced the scepticism toward decentralized solutions in this sector


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