agnostic

• Относящийся к человеку, который считает, что ничего не известно или не может быть известно о существовании или природе Бога; также используется в вычислительной технике для описания программного или аппаратного обеспечения, совместимого со многими системами.

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.

   Агностический

   • 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.

   Синонимыdoubtfuldoubtingquestioninguncertainunconvinced

   Антонимыreligioustheistic

2. Not committed to a particular viewC1formal

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

   Агностический

   • 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.

   Синонимыimpartialneutralnoncommittalopen-mindeduncommittedundecided

   Антонимыcommitteddogmaticopinionated

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который считает, что ничего не известно или не может быть известно о существовании или природе Бога или о чём-либо за пределами материальных явлений.

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.

   Агностик

   • 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.

   Синонимыdoubterskeptic

   Антонимыbelievergnostictheist

2. C1informal

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

   Скептик

   • 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.

   Синонимыdoubterfence-sitterquestionerskepticwaverer