3
scoffing(adjective, person, attitude, leery, disbelieving)
3
scrupulous
3
vacillant(adjective, hesitant)
3
wavering(adjective, uncertain, nervous, shy, dishonest)
2
apprehensive(adjective, nervous, wary, insecure, unsure)
2
capricious(adjective, false, dishonest, dubious, untrue)
2
cautious(uncertain, suspicious, wary, tentative, mistrustful)
2
chancy(uncertain, doubtful, unsure)
2
changeable(adjective, false, dishonest, dubious, untrue)
2
chary(adjective, suspicious, wary, mistrustful, distrustful)
2
contemptuous(adjective, person, attitude)
2
derisive(adjective, person, attitude)
2
dim(adjective, depressing, unfavorable)
2
disposed to doubt(expression, idiom, incredulity)
2
dissenting(adjective, leery, disbelieving)
2
doubt
2
equivocal(uncertain, doubtful, hesitant, dubious, unsure)
2
fickle(adjective, false, dishonest, dubious, untrue)
2
hard of belief(expression, idiom, incredulity)
2
ironic(adjective, person, attitude)
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