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
Recent Examples on the Web
The problem is not ignorance or bad arithmetic.
—
Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
LaNasa echoed her friend’s concern while adding an ignorance of history will lead to its repetition.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Knowledge-wise, science may be advancing, but, politically, its powers of persuasion are in retreat, in a moment defined, in many ways, by ignorance and narrow-minded grievance.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
The best romance fiction has the ability to fundamentally change the genre at its core, offering happy endings where only ignorance has existed.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
LaNasa echoed her friend’s concern while adding an ignorance of history will lead to its repetition.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Knowledge-wise, science may be advancing, but, politically, its powers of persuasion are in retreat, in a moment defined, in many ways, by ignorance and narrow-minded grievance.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
The best romance fiction has the ability to fundamentally change the genre at its core, offering happy endings where only ignorance has existed.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
Cite this Entry
“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-nə-rən(t)s
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share