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as in unfamiliarity
the state of being unaware or uninformed
ignorance of the law is no excuse
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as in illiteracy
the state of being unlearned
with such vast sums spent on education, the level of ignorance among graduating seniors is a national disgrace
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Recent Examples of ignorance
For now, that willful ignorance cannot disguise cold, hard, round numbers.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Heiss understood things about the world, and about love, that Prima did not yet understand; by wishing to love Prima, in her youth and ignorance, Heiss revealed a desire for subtle dominance, an advantage and control that Prima would not be cognizant of as Thalia Campbell might be.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Provider ignorance is a common reason for delayed diagnosis in the Black community; many doctors just aren't taught about Black skin pigment or skin barriers.
—Raelle Kennedy, Health, 12 May 2025
Trump wants no one around him who might speak truth to his ignorance.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Heiss understood things about the world, and about love, that Prima did not yet understand; by wishing to love Prima, in her youth and ignorance, Heiss revealed a desire for subtle dominance, an advantage and control that Prima would not be cognizant of as Thalia Campbell might be.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Provider ignorance is a common reason for delayed diagnosis in the Black community; many doctors just aren't taught about Black skin pigment or skin barriers.
—Raelle Kennedy, Health, 12 May 2025
Trump wants no one around him who might speak truth to his ignorance.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
Noun
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Other detainees at Stewart have helped Maria connect with a lawyer because of her illiteracy.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The spending disparity ignored the circumstances of many of the countries receiving this aid: people did not have enough to eat, and rates of illiteracy were as high as 90%.—
Made by History,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Blending animation with documentary-style narration, Najjar crafts a visually arresting and emotionally resonant exploration of violence, survival and lost innocence.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Watkins’ conviction was overturned in 2023, affirming his innocence after years of efforts by his family and the Georgia Innocence Project, according to the lawsuit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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To critics, the obvious answer would be ego, stubbornness or just plain stupidity.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Head shots that are not even minor penalties according to an official is just blatant stupidity.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Mindless as tariffs are, the foolishness of tariff imposition is magnified when the individual behind the implementation demands that prices not reflect the initial error.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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From physical fights to is-he-or-isn’t-he paternity test foolishness and now revenge p-rn, the storylines can get out of control.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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But this time her nescience was justified.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2025
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Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan’s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
28 Aug. 2020
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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