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scepticism n. 怀疑论,怀疑主义 怀疑论,怀疑主义 scepticism n 1: the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge [ synonym: { agnosticism}, { skepticism}, { scepticism}] Sceptic \ Scep" tic\, Sceptical \ Scep" tic* al\, Scepticism\ Scep" ti* cism\, etc. See { Skeptic}, { Skeptical}, { Skepticism}, etc. [ 1913 Webster]
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. [ 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. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster] Let no . . . secret skepticism lead any one to doubt whether this blessed prospect will be realized. -- S. Miller. [ 1913 Webster]
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