skepticism 音标拼音: [sk'ɛptɪs
, ɪzəm]
n . 怀疑论
怀疑论
skepticism n 1 :
doubt about the truth of something [
synonym : {
incredulity },
{
disbelief }, {
skepticism }, {
mental rejection }]
2 :
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge [
synonym :
{
agnosticism }, {
skepticism }, {
scepticism }]
Skepticism \
Skep "
ti *
cism \,
n . [
Cf .
F .
scepticisme .] [
Written also {
scepticism }.]
1 .
An undecided ,
inquiring state of mind ;
doubt ;
uncertainty .
[
1913 Webster ]
That momentary amazement ,
and irresolution ,
and confusion ,
which is the result of skepticism .
--
Hune .
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1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Metaph .)
The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known ;
the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain ;
Pyrrohonism ;
universal doubt ;
the position that no fact or truth ,
however worthy of confidence ,
can be established on philosophical grounds ;
critical investigation or inquiry ,
as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles .
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1913 Webster ]
3 . (
Theol .)
A doubting of the truth of revelation ,
or a denial of the divine origin of the Christian religion ,
or of the being ,
perfections ,
or truth of God .
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1913 Webster ]
Let no . . .
secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this blessed prospect will be realized . --
S .
Miller .
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1913 Webster ]
46 Moby Thesaurus words for "
skepticism ":
Humism ,
Pyrrhonism ,
agnosticism ,
apprehension ,
caution ,
cautiousness ,
concern ,
diffidence ,
disinclination to believe ,
distrust ,
distrustfulness ,
doubt ,
doubtfulness ,
dubiety ,
dubiousness ,
guardedness ,
half -
belief ,
incertitude ,
inconvincibility ,
incredulity ,
leeriness ,
misdoubt ,
misgiving ,
mistrust ,
mistrustfulness ,
qualm ,
qualmishness ,
question ,
resistiveness to belief ,
scoffing ,
scruple ,
scrupulousness ,
self -
doubt ,
shadow of doubt ,
skepticalness ,
suspicion ,
suspiciousness ,
total skepticism ,
tough -
mindedness ,
uncertainty ,
unconvincibility ,
uncredulousness ,
unpersuadability ,
unpersuasibility ,
wariness ,
wonder
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Skepticism | Definition, Philosophy, Examples, History, Criticism . . . Skepticism, the attitude of doubting knowledge claims set forth in various areas Philosophical skeptics have doubted the possibility of any knowledge not derived directly from experience, and they have developed arguments to undermine the contentions of dogmatic philosophers, scientists, and theologians
SKEPTICISM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of SKEPTICISM is an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object How to use skepticism in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Skepticism