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单词 Scientology
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Definition of Scientology in English:

Scientology

noun sʌɪənˈtɒlədʒiˌsaɪənˈtɑlədʒi
mass nountrademark
  • A religious system based on the seeking of self-knowledge and spiritual fulfilment through graded courses of study and training. It was founded by American science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard (1911–86) in 1955.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are so many specific daily results that I get from Dianetics and Scientology.
    • I think it's wonderful that his belief in Scientology is so strong, but I resented being preached at by him.
    • All religions require learning and sacrifice, and Scientology is no exception.
    • Earlier this month, stunning Katie, who was raised a Catholic, admitted she had been studying Scientology.
    • The video I watch consists entirely of a 1966 interview with L. Ron Hubbard, the charismatic founder of Scientology.

Derivatives

  • Scientologist

  • noun sʌɪənˈtɒlədʒɪstˌsaɪənˈtɑlədʒəst
    trademark
    • A believer in Scientology.

      a devout Scientologist
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Non-Christians, whether they are Muslim, Jew, Taoist, Buddhist, Scientologist, atheist or whatever, will be even more offended.
      • In French lawsuits involving the Scientologists, millions of pages of evidence suddenly were missing, making it difficult for prosecutors to go forward.
      • Nevertheless, Scientologists continue to use the e-meter in auditing, although some models are designed for ease of use by a single person, presumably to help with their spiritual development.

Origin

From Latin scientia 'knowledge' + -logy.

 
 

Definition of Scientology in US English:

Scientology

nounˌsīənˈtäləjēˌsaɪənˈtɑlədʒi
trademark
  • A religious system based on the seeking of self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment through graded courses of study and training. It was founded by American science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard (1911–86) in 1955.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The video I watch consists entirely of a 1966 interview with L. Ron Hubbard, the charismatic founder of Scientology.
    • All religions require learning and sacrifice, and Scientology is no exception.
    • I think it's wonderful that his belief in Scientology is so strong, but I resented being preached at by him.
    • Earlier this month, stunning Katie, who was raised a Catholic, admitted she had been studying Scientology.
    • There are so many specific daily results that I get from Dianetics and Scientology.

Origin

From Latin scientia ‘knowledge’ + -logy.

 
 
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