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skepticism

/skep-tuh-siz-uhm/US // ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əm //

怀疑论,怀疑主义,怀疑态度,怀疑精神

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
    • : doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion, especially Christianity.
    • : the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.

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Examples

  • I also believe that we should always have a healthy skepticism of our institutions, of our politicians, and our government.

  • The idea that options buyers could drive extreme rallies in technology stocks — and push benchmark indexes to record highs — has drawn skepticism in the past.

  • Harder to address is skepticism about corporations and governments tinkering with nature.

  • Let’s forecast only a partial comeback for the banks, combined with continuing skepticism about their future.

  • For example, Shopify Studios may have been met with skepticism when pitching “I Quit” to show buyers at TV networks and streaming services.

  • In Romneyland, the super PAC is being met with real suspicion and skepticism.

  • But the senior Air Force official expressed deep skepticism that such a weapon could be both small and far-reaching.

  • It appears that even the president sensed his announcement would be greeted with skepticism.

  • House and Senate skepticism of the program is at its highest point ever.

  • When I express skepticism that the beads are doing anything, I get pushback that the kids have been healthy since wearing them.

  • It is intelligent, earnest young men of brains and capacity who are in special danger from the skepticism of the age.

  • My face burned as though a whip had been laid across it when I recalled her frank skepticism of my ability to support a wife.

  • Skepticism is but a state of indecision which results from a superficial examination of subjects.

  • His skepticism, therefore, may be said to have been the result of thought, not of passion.

  • In Euripides, we see the first fatal symptoms of the skepticism and materialism which finally overtook the Greek stage.