The difference between Agnostic and Skeptic
When used as nouns, agnostic means a person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity, whereas skeptic means someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Agnostic is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
check bellow for the other definitions of Agnostic and Skeptic
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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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Skeptic as a noun:
Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
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Skeptic as a noun:
Someone undecided as to what is true.
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Skeptic as a noun:
A type of agnostic.