apophatic

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Synonyms: apophantic, apostatic, apophasis, aphatic, apophatism, apophonic, apophenic, aliphatic, apoptotic

Antonyms: apophantic, apostatic, apophasis, aphatic, apophatism, apophonic, apophenic, aliphatic, apoptotic

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|theology}} Pertaining to knowledge of [[God]] obtained through [[negation]] rather than positive assertions.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} That [[passive]]ly defines a thing by describing what is not [[characteristic]] of it.

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