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onlyshadow
What's the difference between "skeptical" and "sceptical" exactly?
and which is the British usage? Thank you.
5 janv. 2011 11:59
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I think British is sceptical, and skeptical is US. But don't get hung up on spelling. Life's too short.
5 janvier 2011
Skeptical is British.
Sceptical is no longer in common use and was originally the US spelling of the word.
Both mean the same thing: doubtful, inclined to mistrust
A word with a similar meaning you might want to look up is cynical. This other word has a more negative connotation compared to skeptical.
5 janvier 2011
Australians use sceptical
6 janvier 2011
skeptical is the American spelling of sceptical
5 janvier 2011
brits got the spelling wrong? :P
5 janvier 2011
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Chinois (mandarin), Anglais, Allemand, Japonais, Russe, Ouïghour
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