The word "antignostic" is a combination of two words, "anti" meaning against and "gnostic" meaning pertaining to knowledge or understanding. The pronunciation of this word is /æntiˈnɑːɡˌstɪk/, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "a" in the first syllable is pronounced as in "cat", while the second syllable starts with the nasalized vowel "n". The second part of the word ends with a hard "k" sound, which is followed by a short pause. Overall, "antignostic" means one who is opposed to knowledge or understanding.