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agnosticism.

The view that absolute truth or ultimate certainty is unattainable, especially regarding knowledge not based on experience or perceivable phenomena.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/Received-Pronunciation/æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/General-American
  1. The view that absolute truth or ultimate certainty is unattainable, especially regarding knowledge not based on experience or perceivable phenomena.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding any subject of dispute.

    broadly · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley. From a- + gnostic + -ism (see also agnostic).

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