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agnostic

/aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/

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noun

Agnostique

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

Examples :

"My neighbor, an agnostic, doesn't discuss religion much with her family. "

Ma voisine, une agnostique, ne discute pas beaucoup de religion avec sa famille.

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adjective

Agnostique

Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

Examples :

"His agnostic viewpoint is summarized in his book."

Son point de vue agnostique est résumé dans son livre.

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adjective

Agnostique, sceptique

Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.

Examples :

"She left the church when she became agnostic."

Elle a quitté l'église quand elle est devenue agnostique.

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adjective

Indépendant, neutre

Of a software component etc.: unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.

Examples :

"The socket communications layer is agnostic with regard to its underlying transport mechanism -- it is “transport-agnostic”."

La couche de communication de socket est neutre en ce qui concerne son mécanisme de transport sous-jacent – elle est « indépendante du transport ».

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adjective

Agnostique, sceptique

(usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on an issue or matter of uncertainty.

Examples :

"My brother is agnostic about which sports team to root for; he doesn't really care much about either one. "

Mon frère est agnostique quant à l'équipe sportive qu'il doit soutenir ; il ne se soucie pas vraiment de l'une ou de l'autre.

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