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Agnosticism
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
view
that
absolute
truth
or
ultimate
certainty
is
unattainable
, especially
regarding
knowledge not based on experience or
perceivable
phenomena.
●
In Religion:
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
god
s.
●
Doubt,
uncertainty
, or
scepticism
regarding
any
subject
of dispute.
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Origin
agnosticism
English
-ism
English
a-
English
a-
Anglo-Norman
e-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
ex-
Latin
a-
Middle English (1100-1500)
a-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
ab
Latin
ἀ-
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
gnostic
English
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