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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
This artful ignorance of the city’s dining scene means that sometimes a wonderful restaurant ends up hiding in plain sight, such as the delightful L’Escale, at the foot of the Pont de la Tournelle, which connects the Île Saint-Louis to the Latin Quarter.
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Air Mail, 13 June 2026
Final negotiations on 'Peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
From this follow both the political dimension and a certain form of ignorance as to the source of so much unhappiness—and not only on the family front.
—Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Imperfect measurement is not an argument for embracing ignorance.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
Air Mail, 13 June 2026
Final negotiations on 'Peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
From this follow both the political dimension and a certain form of ignorance as to the source of so much unhappiness—and not only on the family front.
—Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Imperfect measurement is not an argument for embracing ignorance.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
Noun
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Even a short period can act as an emotional and mental buffer, allowing your brain to re-adjust from the excitement and unfamiliarity of the road back to a standard, daily schedule.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
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Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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And now creative events like the various fair demonstrations and exhibits bring the problem of illiteracy into public spaces and help remove the stigma surrounding it.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Integrity Children's Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce illiteracy among Jamaican and immigrant children by providing educational resources to underprivileged schools, according to the organization's official website.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Through a statement released via a spokesperson, Carvalho maintained his innocence amid the federal investigation.—
NBC Los Angeles,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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After his release, Weger attempted to get a new trial for Oetting's murder, sticking to his claims of innocence.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Don’t just try to be brilliant; focus on avoiding stupidity.—
Nilton Bernini,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Black enrollees reported the highest rate of unawareness of work requirements at 62%, compared to 56% among White enrollees and 54% among Hispanic enrollees.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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At the same time, Weinberger added, the greatest treatment obstacle is patients not taking their medications — sometimes due to anosognosia, the unawareness of being ill, which affects 50% to 98% of people with schizophrenia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ken was entertaining with his late-game cluelessness.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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This fantasy chat plays out in all its white cluelessness as the sitcom rewinds and repeats on mute.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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The popular Instagram page @touronsofnationalparks is known for spotlighting the foolishness of people in national parks.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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