agnostic

• Bezieht sich auf eine Person, die davon ausgeht, dass nichts über die Existenz oder das Wesen Gottes bekannt ist oder bekannt werden kann; in der Informatik auch für Software oder Hardware verwendet, die mit vielen Systemen kompatibel ist.

Relating to a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God; also used in computing to describe software or hardware that is compatible with many systems.

1. Relating to agnosticismB2formal

   Holding the view that the existence of God or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable.

   Agnostisch

   • She describes herself as agnostic rather than atheist.
   • The philosopher wrote extensively on agnostic thought.
   • His agnostic views prevent him from joining any organized religion.

   Synonymedoubtfuldoubtingquestioninguncertainunconvinced

   Antonymereligioustheistic

2. Not committed to a particular viewC1formal

   Reluctant to commit to a particular opinion or belief; open-minded.

   Nicht festgelegt

   • He remains agnostic about the effectiveness of the new policy.
   • The scientist is agnostic on the theory until more evidence is found.
   • She takes an agnostic approach to political debates.

   Synonymeimpartialneutralnoncommittalopen-mindeduncommittedundecided

   Antonymecommitteddogmaticopinionated

• Substantiv für eine Person, die davon ausgeht, dass nichts über die Existenz oder das Wesen Gottes oder über etwas jenseits materieller Erscheinungen bekannt ist oder bekannt sein kann.

A noun referring to a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena.

1. Philosophical stanceB2formal

   A person who believes that the existence of God or the divine is unknown and possibly unknowable.

   Agnostiker

   • He identifies as an agnostic, not an atheist.
   • The agnostic questioned the certainty of both believers and non-believers.
   • Many agnostics argue that faith requires evidence.

   Synonymedoubterskeptic

   Antonymebelievergnostictheist

2. C1informal

   A person who is uncertain or undecided about a particular issue or belief.

   Unentschlossener

   • She is an agnostic when it comes to the effectiveness of the new policy.
   • He remains an agnostic about the future of the company.
   • The committee is agnostic on the matter until more data is available.

   Synonymedoubterfence-sitterquestionerskepticwaverer