skeptical

/skˈɛptɪkəl/

/ˈskɛptəkəɫ/, /ˈskɛptɪkəɫ/

skeptical

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

doubting that something is the case

synonyms : doubting

Examples

1. He had a habit of raising one eyebrow when he was skeptical.

2. He promised to stop lying, but I am skeptical because a leopard cannot change its spots.

3. The public was skeptical of the politician's claims of innocence, and the subsequent investigation proved that there is no smoke without fire.

4. The politician's promises sound as phony as a three-dollar bill, and people are becoming increasingly skeptical of their sincerity.