| 单词 | theory-monger |
| 释义 | > as lemmastheory-monger theory-monger n. freq. depreciative (now rare) a person who propagates theories. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > confirmation of hypothesis, theory > [noun] > holder of theories contemplator1563 theorist1588 theorician1635 putationer1658 speculatist1693 theory man1727 theory-monger1747 theoretician1782 theorizer1792 theory-tailor1875 1747 E. Weaver Brit. Telescope (ed. 25) sig. C7 Those [sc. predicted positions of the comet] of Mr. Wright (so much exploded by our new Theory-Monger) were nearer the Truth. 1905 Academy 4 Feb. 105/1 It is high time that protest be made..against the master's works being made the prey of theorymongers. 2001 Relig. & Lit. 33 33 As a theory-monger, he also assumes that monks have no serious hypotheses of their own regarding the natural order. < as lemmas |
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