sceptic

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3

describes someone who is very cynical and difficult to convince

when an outcome disproves the doubts that sceptics had

when an outcome confirms the doubts that sceptics had

used to specify the subject of the scepticism

a general way to report the opinion of sceptics

used when sceptics express doubts or ask for clarification

used when sceptics draw attention to a particular fact or issue

used when sceptics present a reasoned argument

used when sceptics feel uncertain about something

used when sceptics state something as a fact without providing evidence

used when sceptics ponder or question something in their minds

refers to the internal belief or thought process of sceptics

to successfully persuade a sceptic to believe something

to do something so successfully that sceptics stop criticizing

to gain the support or approval of a sceptic

to successfully do something that sceptics said was impossible

to surprise and confuse sceptics, often by proving them wrong

to prove that a sceptic's opinion or argument is wrong