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agnosticism

nounmasculineformaluncommon/ɐgnuʃtiˈsiʒmu/ag·nos·ti·cis·mo

Definition

1

The philosophical view that the existence or non-existence of God, or any transcendent reality, is unknown and probably unknowable.

Usage examples

Agnosticism holds that answers to metaphysical questions are unknown.
He adopted a position of agnosticism regarding religious beliefs.

Common combinations

philosophical agnosticismto advocate agnosticism