What's the difference between "skeptical" and "sceptical" exactly?
and which is the British usage? Thank you.

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What's the difference between "skeptical" and "sceptical" exactly?
and which is the British usage? Thank you.

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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.

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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.

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Australians use sceptical

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skeptical is the American spelling of sceptical

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brits got the spelling wrong? :P

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