Definition of AGNOSTICISM

agnosticism

Meanings

Plural: agnosticisms

Noun

  • a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God
    • "agnosticism holds that you can neither prove nor disprove God's existence"
  • the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
  • The view that absolute truth or ultimate certainty is unattainable, especially regarding knowledge not based on experience or perceivable phenomena.
  • The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
  • Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods.
  • Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding any subject of dispute.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley. From a- + gnostic + -ism (see also agnostic).

Antonyms

antiagnosticism

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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