The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word INCREDULOUS
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The straight part
We know that "like sceptical people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like sceptical people = incredulous.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INCREDULOUS mean?
INCREDULOUS adjective- Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe.
- Expressing or indicative of incredulity.
- Difficult to believe; incredible.