Word Meanings - AGNOSTICISM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

That doctrine which, professing ignorance, neither asserts nor denies. Specifically:

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• PROFESSORY
  Of or pertaining to a professor; professorial. Bacon.
• PROFESSORIALISM
  The character, manners, or habits of a professor.
• PROFESSORIAT
  See PROFESSORIATE
• SPECIFICALLY
  In a specific manner.
• PROFESSEDLY
  By profession.
• PROFESS
  or nun), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before, 1. To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely. "Hear me profess sincerely." Shak.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• PROFESSOR
  1. One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church. "Professors
• PROFESSORSHIP
  The office or position of a professor, or public teacher. Walton.
• IGNORANCE
  A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have. Book of Common Prayer. Invincible ignorance , ignorance beyond the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is not responsible before God.
• WHICH
  the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
• PROFESSIONALISM
  The following of a profession, sport, etc., as an occupation; - - opposed to Ant: amateurism.
• NEITHER
  Not either; not the one or the other. Which of them shall I take Both one or neither Neither can be enjoyed, If both remain alive. Shak. He neither loves, Nor either cares for him. Shak. (more info) nahwæ; na never, not + hwæ whether. The word
• PROFESSED
  Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, a professed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian. The professed , a certain class among the Jesuits bound by a special vow. See the note under Jesuit.
• PROFESSION
  The act of entering, or becoming a member of, a religious order. (more info) 1. The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith. A solemn vow, promise, and
• PROFESSIONAL
  1. Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledge; professional conduct. "Pride, not personal, but professional." Macaulay. "A professional
• PROFESSORIATE
  1. The body of professors, or the professorial staff, in a university or college. 2. A professorship.
• PROFESSORIAL
  Of or pertaining to a professor; as, the professional chair; professional interest.
• DOCTRINE
  1. Teaching; instruction. He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken. Mark iv. 2. 2. That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or
• PROFESSIONALIST
  professional person.
• DISPROFESS
  To renounce the profession or pursuit of. His arms, which he had vowed to disprofess. Spenser.
• NONPROFESSIONAL
  Not belonging to a profession; not done by, or proceeding from, professional men; contrary to professional usage.
• SELF-IGNORANCE
  Ignorance of one's own character, powers, and limitations.
• EXTRAPROFESSIONAL
  Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.