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Apophatism.
Apophatism - as a noun
The religious belief that god cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what god is not)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
cataphatismdoctrine of analogyExample Sentences
"In apophatism, it is believed that God can only be described by what He is not."
"The apophatism approach suggests that we can only speak about God in negative terms."
"The apophatism tradition originated in ancient Greek philosophy."
"Many mystics employ apophatism to explore the nature of the divine."
"The apophatism principle teaches that the best approach to understanding God is through silence and contemplation."
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