ignorance

noun

ig·no·rance ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s

Synonyms of ignorance next

: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness

Example Sentences

His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance. an appalling ignorance about other cultures

Recent Examples on the Web The number of patients with advanced stages of prostate cancer has skyrocketed throughout the past decade, and men's ignorance about their prostate health is the key reason behind this. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023 The push for renewables such as wind and solar to displace oil prove an energy ignorance that can only come from a country where one in four adults think the Sun orbits the Earth. —

Jude Clemente, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023 Because of them, some states will raise children with stunted educations, inviting all of the dangers that ignorance makes more likely. —

Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023 Oftentimes, those criticisms come based out of fear, or even ignorance. —

Samuel Maude, ELLE, 14 Feb. 2023 As a likely candidate for president running on the ignorance ticket, DeSantis is out to embarrass anyone coming into his state with a humane, inclusive, intelligent approach to life. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023 History itself constantly seesaws between knowledge and ignorance. —

Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 Endless Flight is the first biography in English of Joseph Roth, and that in itself is a sad reflection of native provincialism and ignorance. —

David Harsanyi, National Review, 2 Feb. 2023 By eliminating every student’s ability to access this information outside of their homes, a cycle of apathy and ignorance will be cemented for generations of young people who aren’t being exposed to these topics by their parents. —

Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2023 See More

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