confound sceptic

Frequency: 3.50.3 per million words

To prove a doubtful person or critic wrong through actions or results.

confoundVERB + NOUN

Categories:

sceptic

Examples (10)

  • The underdog team's victory completely confounded the sceptics.
  • The startup's rapid growth has confounded the sceptics who predicted its failure.
  • Her groundbreaking research is set to confound the sceptics in her field.
  • By finishing the marathon, he managed to confound the sceptics who doubted his fitness.
  • A truly innovative idea will always confound the sceptics at first.
  • The new AI's performance continues to confound the sceptics with its accuracy.
  • The film's box office success confounded the sceptics who called it a commercial risk.
  • The study's surprising results will likely confound sceptics of the new theory.
  • Our goal is to launch a product that will confound the sceptics and revolutionize the industry.
  • The artist's latest work, vibrant and full of life, seemed designed to confound the sceptics.