ignorance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ig·no·rance
noun \ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s\Definition of IGNORANCE
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
See Examples of IGNORANCE
- His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance.
- an appalling ignorance about other cultures
First Known Use of IGNORANCE
13th century
Related to IGNORANCE
- Synonyms
- benightedness, cluelessness, incognizance, innocence, nescience, obliviousness, unawareness, unfamiliarity
- Antonyms
- acquaintance, awareness, cognizance, familiarity
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