ignorance

Speech parts

1. ignorance - Noun

2. Ignorance - Proper noun

Meaning

The condition of being ignorant; the want of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed.

A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

misunderstanding blindness disregard stupidity incomprehension naivete inexperience unfamiliarity unawareness obliviousness cluelessness lack of knowledge lack of understanding inability simplicity
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Antonyms

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Anagrams

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Examples

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The secret of liberty is to enlighten men, as that of tyranny is to keep them in ignorance. Maximilien Robespierre

He said that there was one only good, namely, knowledge; and one only evil, namely, ignorance. Socrates

Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. English Proverb

Ignorance of the law does not excuse. Latin Proverb

Ignorance is blindness. Somali Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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