Many leading scientists scoffed at the theory that the bacteria caused the disorders.

Whereas contemporary scientists scoffed at the idea of human flight, Zhukovsky was the first to undertake the study of airflow.

Many scientists scoffed at his idea, and others were horrified by the thought of putting people inside giant magnets.

Then, as now, scientists scoffed at the idea.

At first, most scientists scoffed at the whole notion.

He wanted to be the first to go out and rigorously prove so many things respectable scientists scoffed at.

However, other, equally-distinguished scientists scoff at his claims, and he is not believed.

Two decades ago, many basic scientists scoffed at the notion that mental state could affect illness.

Priests and scientists and traders," Kalia scoffed.

Some scientists scoff at its commercial potential, while others foresee an optical computer on the market in a decade.