Silence allowed a polite skepticism to color her tone, and Rafaiel's smile widened.

After months of refusing to share information, Washington's promise of some cooperation was greeted with polite skepticism in court.

Hardorn suggested polite skepticism; Valdemar offered examples, and pointed out the general ages of the children.

The captain projected a sense of polite skepticism.

In the meantime, some scholars reacted with polite skepticism.

As expected, Mr. Fox's talk of opening the border to increased legal migration has been met mostly with polite skepticism from officials in Washington.

But Japanese promises of fiscal reform and economic revival are increasingly met with polite skepticism.

I raised an eyebrow in polite skepticism.

But Mr. Flug met with polite skepticism from many of his colleagues.

I'd give him some polite skepticism.