scepticism

• 指对某种主张、理论或断言持怀疑态度，尤其怀疑绝对知识或确定性的可能性；也指一般的怀疑、不轻信的心态。

A noun referring to a general attitude of doubt or the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.

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1. General doubt or disbeliefB2formal

   An attitude of questioning or doubting the truth of claims, especially those lacking strong evidence.

   怀疑主义

   • His scepticism about the new policy was evident.
   • She listened to his story with a healthy dose of scepticism.
   • The scientist's scepticism led her to repeat the experiment.

   同义词cynicismdisbeliefdistrustdoubtincredulitymistrustquestioningsuspicionuncertainty

   反义词beliefcertaintycredulityfaithtrust

2. Philosophical doubtC1formal

   A philosophical position that questions the possibility of certain or absolute knowledge.

   哲学怀疑论

   • Philosophical scepticism challenges our assumptions about reality.
   • The ancient Greeks developed various forms of scepticism.
   • Modern scepticism often questions the limits of human understanding.

   同义词agnosticismdoubtskepticism

   反义词credulitydogmatismnaivety