initial scepticism

Frequency: 6.07.1 per million words

Doubt that exists at the beginning, which may later change. 'skepticism' is the AmE spelling.

scepticismADJECTIVE + scepticism

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initial

Examples (10)

  • My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration.
  • Despite some initial scepticism, the project proved to be a great success.
  • There was considerable initial scepticism regarding the new policy.
  • She approached the proposal with a degree of initial scepticism.
  • The team's initial scepticism eventually gave way to cautious optimism.
  • He couldn't shake off his initial scepticism about the investment.
  • Their initial scepticism was understandable given past failures.
  • We faced some initial scepticism from stakeholders, but we eventually won them over.
  • The idea was met with widespread initial scepticism from the public.
  • Overcoming initial scepticism is often the biggest challenge for innovators.