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单词 scepticism
释义
scepticism
noun[U]
UK(also mainlyUSskepticism)
uk
/ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/us
/ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
anattitudethatshowsyoudoubtwhether something istrueoruseful:
怀疑态度
The company'senvironmentalclaimshave beengreeted/regarded/treatedwithscepticism by conservationists.该公司的环保主张受到环保主义者的欢迎/重视/质疑。
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  • There was aclimateof scepticismsurroundingtheconference.
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  • There isgrowingscepticism aboutdonationstocharitiesand what they do with themoney.
  • Othersexpressedscepticism about theusefulnessof thisprocedure.
  • Kenovercamehis scepticism anddecidedto give it atry.
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Suspecting & questioning
(Definition ofscepticismfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscepticism

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A rule assigning extrametricality only in clash is therefore a big leap in expressive power, and this ought to encouragescepticism.
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The impact of this work comes partly from generic innovation and also the air of moralscepticismwhich pervades most of the essays.
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How can one not see in this fragility of the voices present, the very picture of doubt, even, and ofscepticism?
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As with all new empirical claims, healthyscepticismis warranted.
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Due toscepticismabout the effectiveness of its treatment, the care of these patients is neglected.
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I argue that this generalscepticismabout the concepts of religion and politics is mistaken.
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A close reading of existing literature on political reform, development and multiculturalism also suggests cause forscepticismabout the dawning of the ' postmulticultural ' era.
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This meant that only such incidents as were amenable to this kind of proof could be considered, but it allaysscepticismabout the woman's allegations.
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However, the view that democracy fosters economic liberalization has met with considerablescepticismin certain quarters.
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In a sense, the narrative of the whole book is familiar: a movement from positivism to postmodernscepticism; from bardolatry to bardicide.
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Despite theirscepticismof rights, few feminists believe they should be abandoned altogether.
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There was somescepticismamong the participants about organic foods, especially in one group of conventional shoppers.
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However, there was stillscepticismthat inbreeding was deleterious in wildlife.
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Along with its emphasis on local capacities and resilience, this volume tends to view donors, international organisations and global processes withscepticism.
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Because of their own superior knowledge, they could reasonably disavow thescepticismof others when this conflicted with their own expert opinions.
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