Noun
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willful ignorance (uncountable)
(idiomatic, law) A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt.
Synonyms: vincible ignorance, willful blindness
Well, now is the time to peel back the foreskin of misconception and apply the wire brush of enlightenment to this mass of sticky half-truths and lies. The truth hurts, but not as much as the consequences of willful ignorance. Charles Stross
What mires me in pessimism is the fact that so much of life is pain and sorrow and willful ignorance and violence, and pushing back against that tide takes so much effort, so much steady fight. It's tiring. Jesmyn Ward
Any attempt at willful ignorance would now be futile or worse; the only talisman against excessive knowledge that might have puissance would be more knowledge. Norman Spinrad
I have no need to expose myself to your flummery,” Mette said with dignity. "I believe in order that I may know. I do not know in order to believe.” "I marvel at your spite. Of what possible benefit can this willful ignorance be to you? Michael Swanwick
Situational unawareness in the private marketplace or on the battlefield will cost you your livelihood or your life. In the Age of Obama, however, such willful ignorance is a job prerequisite. The less you know the better. Michelle Malkin