All 5 Uses of
agnostic
in
Arrowsmith
- He was permitted, without restriction, to speak of himself as immoral, agnostic and socialistic, so long as it was universally known that he remained pure, Presbyterian, and Republican.†
Chpt 2
- Why, you poor skinny little agnostic, here you have a chance to see the Almighty's handiwork, and all you grab out of it is a feeling that you're real smart.†
Chpt 2 *
- Like all ardent agnostics, Martin was a religious man.†
Chpt 16
- He became delirious, but between spasms he muttered, with infinite pain, tears in his eyes at his own weakness: "I want you to see how an agnostic can die!†
Chpt 34
- And— I am a pious agnostic.†
Chpt 34
Definition:
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(agnostic) a person who believes they lack true knowledge about the existence of God (but believes that God might exist)
or more rarely: someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about somethingeditor's notes: An agnostic is sometimes contrasted to an atheist who is firmly convinced that God does not exist.