skepticism的意思|skepticism的解释-里氏词典

skepticism ['skeptisizm]

n. 怀疑论

[医] 多疑癖

skepticism

[ noun ]

doubt about the truth of something

<noun.cognition>

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

<noun.cognition>

Skepticism \Skep"ti*cism\, n. [Cf. F. scepticisme.] [Written
also {scepticism}.]
1. An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty.

That momentary amazement, and irresolution, and
confusion, which is the result of skepticism.
--Hune.

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.

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.

Let no . . . secret skepticism lead any one to doubt
whether this blessed prospect will be realized. --S.
Miller.

But there is great skepticism about the measures enacted so far.
But even this figure raises skepticism.
But those proposals have been met with skepticism in Washington.
Illegal immigration appears to be on the rebound after a seven-month decline, raising fresh skepticism about the effectiveness of the nation's eight-month-old immigration law.
The auditors expressed skepticism that HUD, whose mission is to provide Americans with affordable housing, could properly ensure the safety of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Milhem expressed skepticism about both major parties, but said: "With Shamir, there may be more chances for peaceful settlement than (with) Peres.
The scientists who found the amino acids suggested that they had arrived on the meteorite, an idea that met with some skepticism.
OPEC's agreement to limit its runaway crude oil production have boosted crude futures sharply higher, but skepticism that the agreement would hold up in the long term has severely limited the gains.
There also was some skepticism in the market about whether Bush is serious about holding down oil prices by dipping into the nation's reserves.
Rep. Craig T. James, R-Fla., a veteran attorney, expressed skepticism.
But Merrill's idea encounters plenty of skepticism.
And maybe because of such skepticism, fewer investors (36%) plan soon to increase their activity in the market than their stockbrokers think; 71% of brokers believe they will.
Much of the future action, he adds, is likely to be in Brazil because "it's going through the structural changes that create an explosive stock market." But some skepticism clouds the Brazilian picture.
But he said that would have made the new party "poorer than the Hungarian Democratic Forum, the largest independent opposition party." Zoltan Biro of the Democratic Forum expressed skepticism about the political changes.
In southern Asia, however, skepticism remained over some aspects of the plan, particularly the continued aid to combatants.
"I will grant you a healthy skepticism about your ability to right all the world's wrongs, but make sure that what you express is skepticism and not cynicism," he said.
"I will grant you a healthy skepticism about your ability to right all the world's wrongs, but make sure that what you express is skepticism and not cynicism," he said.
"The company was build on condensed soup and we had to overcome a lot of skepticism to introduce a ready-to-serve soup," recalled Goerke, who joined the company in 1955 as a marketing analyst.
A Canadian official, briefing reporters on the condition that the official's name not be used, said that there was skepticism about Bush's "flexible freeze" approach to reducing the deficit through spending restraint, without the aid of new taxes.
REBUTTING recent skepticism, a survey finds managed-care plans significantly help to contain employers' health costs.
His skepticism of most major new weapons systems troubles some party leaders trying to dispel the party's image of weakness on defense.
But even journalists for China's state-run media expressed skepticism, mindful of recent rumors that the census actually found the population to be 1.38 billion or higher.
But last night, some administration officials voiced skepticism about the proposal, which they said was relayed in the form of a lengthy, confidential letter from Mr. Gorbachev.
Despite initial skepticism, he agreed to do the ad, his first.
Yesterday he said, "The skepticism about the original raw movie production business was right because Coke lost money on that last year," excluding cable and cassette rights.
South Africa's offer to withdraw rapidly from southwestern Africa offers a potential solution to the region's conflicts, but reactions Wednesday ranged from skepticism to outright rejection.
But tobacco litigation experts said a case by passive smokers would differ from suits brought by smokers because it wouldn't face jury skepticism about awarding damages to people who choose to smoke.
But this year's version was greeted with less skepticism, although it was still more optimistic than the outlook prepared by the Congressional Budget Office and most private economists.
The JCPS report charges that media skepticism became a self-fulfilling prophecy "guaranteeing" Mr. Jackson's loss.
But traders said the gains were pared by profit-taking amid skepticism that OPEC members will abide by the agreement.

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