ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Examples of ignorance in a Sentence
His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance.
an appalling ignorance about other cultures
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Previously feigning ignorance about a potential departure, the German is now surplus to requirements under Hansi Flick with Garcia around.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Richardson's comment purporting ignorance about hurricane season spread among agency staff, spurring confusion and reigniting concern about his lack of familiarity with FEMA's operations, said three sources.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
But this also speaks to the ignorance of those doing the projecting, who disregarded (in the case of Documenta 15) the complexities and nuances of Indonesian art, cultural policy, and history over the past thirty years.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Richardson's comment purporting ignorance about hurricane season spread among agency staff, spurring confusion and reigniting concern about his lack of familiarity with FEMA's operations, said three sources.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
But this also speaks to the ignorance of those doing the projecting, who disregarded (in the case of Documenta 15) the complexities and nuances of Indonesian art, cultural policy, and history over the past thirty years.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-nə-rən(t)s
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
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