agnostic

• Referente a la persona que sostiene que nada se sabe o puede saberse acerca de la existencia o naturaleza de Dios; también se usa en informática para designar software o hardware compatible con muchos sistemas.

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.

   agnóstico

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdoubtfuldoubtingquestioninguncertainunconvinced

   Antónimosreligioustheistic

2. Not committed to a particular viewC1formal

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

   agnóstico (en sentido figurado, no religioso)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosimpartialneutralnoncommittalopen-mindeduncommittedundecided

   Antónimoscommitteddogmaticopinionated

• Persona que sostiene que la existencia o naturaleza de Dios, o de realidades más allá del mundo material, es desconocida o incognoscible. También se aplica a quien duda o se muestra escéptico ante afirmaciones sin evidencia suficiente.

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.

   agnóstico (persona)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdoubterskeptic

   Antónimosbelievergnostictheist

2. C1informal

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

   agnóstico (figurado): indeciso, escéptico

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdoubterfence-sitterquestionerskepticwaverer