All 3 Uses of
skeptical
in
Fearless
- Skepticism overshadowed Janice and Larry's hope: expensive as the hospital had been, two weeks didn't seem long enough.†
p. 58.9 *skepticism = doubt (that something is true)
- Even though they had put the past behind them, Shawn had remained understandably skeptical throughout Adam's attempts at sobriety and had withheld any accolades—until now.†
p. 104.9
- We were skeptical about Adam because you have to use your peripheral vision a lot; you have to clear corners, be aware of movement to alert you to threats.†
p. 204.3
Definition:
doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe