cynical
adjectiveDistrustful of people's sincerity and inclined to assume selfish motives.
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adjectiveOpen to reasonable disagreement or uncertainty.
dubious
adjectiveUncertain or doubtful; also questionable in reliability or value.
Uncertain or unconvinced
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implausible
adjectiveNot seeming reasonable or believable.
improbable
adjectiveUnlikely to happen or to be true.
pessimistic
adjectiveExpecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.
reluctant
adjectiveHesitant or unwilling to do something.
tenuous
adjectiveWeak, slight, or not strongly supported.
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