agnostic meaning
UK US /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ 3 syllables
agnostic (adjective): of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism.
agnostic has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
agnostic as an adjective
- of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
Related forms: agnosticism
- uncertain of all claims to knowledge
Synonyms: agnostical
Opposite: gnostic
Similar: nescient
agnostic as a noun
- someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
Synonyms: doubter
Type of: person
Related forms: agnostical
- a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
Type of: religious person
Related forms: agnostical
How to pronounce agnostic
agnostic is pronounced /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with agnostic
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in IC · 8-letter words
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