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agnosticism

/ˌæɡnɒˈstɪsɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does agnosticism mean?

noun

The view that knowledge, truth, and reality are unknowable, especially in regard to the existence or nonexistence of a deity or ultimate reality. Agnosticism is often seen as a middle ground between atheism and theism.

Example

"The philosopher's agnosticism led him to question the nature of existence and the role of humanity in the universe."

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