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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: sceptical

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Usage examples:

Already the Republican right, who have taken control of the US House of Representatives, was sceptical about continued military and financial aid to Kyiv.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/alex-callinicos/west-fears-outcome-of-the-war-in-gaza/

An African bishop (Cornell John) is portrayed as supportive of Father Amorth and a counterbalance to a sceptical American cardinal.

Source: https://theconversation.com/the-popes-exorcist-how-the-film-compares-to-the-real-churchs-approach-to-exorcism-204420

And the once excited Kent public – initially thrilled at the thought of such an attraction being built and encouraged by the 20,000 jobs promised – have long since become sceptical.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/london-resort-theme-park-will-still-be-built-vows-top-exec-298929/

As with any other form of media you might come across: be sceptical.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/13/ai-scams-phone-call-how-to-avoid-19121508/

“Be very sceptical of any diet that over emphasises or vilifies a particular type of food.”

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/24842337/how-to-lose-weight-before-christmas/

Bissonnette, the SEAL who shot bin Laden, admits he was sceptical when a female CIA analyst assured him that the al-Qaeda leader would be found on the top floor in the Pakistani compound, and predicted in which rooms 19 others would be found.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1828247/women-spies-cia-osama-bin-laden

Britney Spears 'absolutely hated' her judging role on The X Factor USA as she admits to struggling to act 'sceptical for eight straight hours'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12666171/Paul-Whelan-Blinken-Russian-prison-target-Moscow-Marine.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

But EU states have been sceptical about handing too much power to Brussels to tackle emerging threats in sensitive areas of their national infrastructure.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/eu-seeks-cyber-shield-to-ward-off-online-attacks/

Despite the explanation, residents were vocally sceptical that things were just fine in East Palestine.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-meeting-b2283355.html

From the sceptical, negative tone used in the news report on Radio 4, you'd think someone had died.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/voices/opinions/peter-rhodes/2023/07/20/peter-rhodes-on-a-tax-rebellion-phone-queue-music-and-an-actor-whos-happy-being-unwired/

He said that most policymakers believe another rate hike is likely, even though markets are sceptical.

Source: https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/newsquawk-week-ahead-fomc-minutes-ecb-minutes-us-china-cpi-and-uk-gdp-20231008/

However, investors should (and perhaps must) be sceptical of these claims.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4592234-intel-xeon-one-step-forward-two-steps-backwards?source=feed_all_articles

In the last survey, around three quarters of Scottish farmers interviewed said they had a sceptical or pessimistic view of how the industry would look post-Brexit.

Source: https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/largest-ever-survey-of-scottish-farming-set-to-commence-317485/

Many were understandably sceptical and afraid that they were undercover agents.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/dark-web-online-ads-child-sexual-absue-paedophilia-8636835/