The difference between Agnostic and Deist
When used as nouns, agnostic means a person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity, whereas deist means a person who believes in deism.
When used as adjectives, agnostic means of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents, whereas deist means of or relating to deism.
check bellow for the other definitions of Agnostic and Deist
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Agnostic as an adjective:
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
Examples:
"His agnostic viewpoint is summarized in his book."
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Agnostic as an adjective:
Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
Examples:
"She left the church when she became agnostic."
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Agnostic as an adjective (computing):
Of a software component etc.: unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components with which it interacts; polymorphic; modular; pluggable
Examples:
"The socket communications layer is agnostic with regard to its underlying transport mechanism -- it is “transport-agnostic”."
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Agnostic as an adjective (usually with a prepositional phrase):
Having no firmly held opinions on an issue or matter of uncertainty.
Examples:
"I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel."
"He says he's agnostic concerning the Secretary's claims."
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Agnostic as a noun:
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.
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Deist as an adjective (religion):
of or relating to deism.
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Deist as a noun (religion):
a person who believes in deism.