Aug 4, 2011 · Before the 1910-1920's, sceptical was used in both American English and British English more than skeptical. Something happened in the 1910's in American English that made the usage of …

Feb 13, 2011 · Both the words "skeptical" and "cynical" refer to a doubtful mood, but what is the basic difference between them?

Sep 2, 2014 · Which preposition is suitable to follow skeptical?So almost always the right answer is either of skeptical of or skeptical about, but other possibilities may exist depending on the broader …

You remain sceptical if you doubt something about which you were sceptical in the first place. You continue to remain sceptical if, at a later time, you still doubt it.

Jun 3, 2016 · Is there something like a sceptical customer? Meaning a customer who questions everything. Is it correct to use this word in this way?

Feb 21, 2016 · I am sceptical about my vacation plan. Is this the correct way to write? I wanted to express doubt about my vacation schedule. I have to tell someone that my vacation schedule has yet …

What does the phrase to get stuffed mean in the following passage taken from my IELTS reading exercise? One of London Zoo’s recent advertisements caused me some irritation, so patently did it d...

Aug 24, 2020 · 0 I'm proofreading an application and there is this sentence I'm a bit sceptical about: "Apart from that, I have the ability to enthuse myself and others with something new." Wouldn't it be …

Oct 21, 2014 · What's the difference between "evidence" and "proof"? I've noticed that the word "evidence" is often used in English as if it meant proof. For example, ...there is evidence of human …

You could consider the term scapegoater. While this exact word does not appear to be listed in the stock online dicitonaries, it does appear in literature, beginning around 1910, and increasing in usage after …