
Why did "sceptical" become "skeptical" in the US?
Aug 4, 2011 · Sceptical or Sceptick, belonging to the Scepticks or Scepticism ; that is in doubt or suspence, doubtful. Scepticism , the Doctrine or Opinion of the Scepticks. Scepticks , a Sect of …
What is the difference between "skeptical" and "cynical"?
May 15, 2013 · A person who is cynical generally has a very bad outlook on life, and has very little faith in others. A person who is skeptical is more likely to put in the appropriate research …
What is the right preposition after "skeptical"?
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 …
vocabulary - Can I use the word "sceptical" this way? - English ...
Feb 21, 2016 · To be sceptical about something is to mistrust it. My brother says he saw the Loch Ness monster, but I am sceptical. I am not convinced my brother is lying, but nor am I …
expressions - The phrase - "I remain sceptical" vs "I continue to ...
Why do you continue to remain sceptical? Isn't "I am sceptical" a better phrasing instead of "I remain sceptical" or is it informal? continue to remain sceptical- makes sense to me, because …
a sceptical customer - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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synonyms - Terminology - What is the exact word to describe …
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 …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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"Color me confused" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Origin "Colour" as an verb goes back a long way, etymonline.com tells us: The verb is from late 14c.; earliest use is figurative.
grammatical number - Is "everyone" singular or plural? - English ...
Apr 8, 2011 · I'm sceptical of the "sometimes they're considered plural" claim. It's true that 'everyone' and 'everybody' are used with 'they', but this feels like the common usage of 'they' …