apophatic
/ˌæpəˈfætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a way of describing God or ultimate reality by saying what it is not, rather than what it is.
- Many mystics use apophatic language to point toward the divine mystery.
- The apophatic tradition in theology emphasizes that God is beyond human understanding.
- Her apophatic approach to spirituality focuses on silence and negation rather than positive statements.
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