Main Entry: ne·science

Pronunciation: \ˈne-sh(ē-)ən(t)s, ˈnē-, -sē-ən(t)s\

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Latin nescientia, from Latin nescient-, nesciens, present participle of nescire not to know, from ne- not + scire to know — more at no, science

Date: 1612

: lack of knowledge or awareness : ignorance

— ne·scient \-sh(ē-)ənt, -sē-ənt\ adjective