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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
In the interest of not having to rehash the now-familiar back and forth, Ibrahimović stated that Lalas’ criticism of the French squad’s lackadaisical first-half efforts was rooted in ignorance, this despite the fact that his beef should have been directed at match analyst Landon Donovan.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
That ignorance has begun to erode.
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Mark Guiducci,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Like New Yorkers fighting over favorite neighborhoods, devoted readers often reproach one another for their ignorance of the real Colson Whitehead.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
That ignorance has begun to erode.
—
Mark Guiducci,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Like New Yorkers fighting over favorite neighborhoods, devoted readers often reproach one another for their ignorance of the real Colson Whitehead.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
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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.
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Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity.
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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.
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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.
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Through a statement released via a spokesperson, Carvalho maintained his innocence amid the federal investigation.
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After his release, Weger attempted to get a new trial for Oetting's murder, sticking to his claims of innocence.
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Which again, highlights the stupidity of allowing these exceptions in the first place.
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Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.
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Ken was entertaining with his late-game cluelessness.
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This fantasy chat plays out in all its white cluelessness as the sitcom rewinds and repeats on mute.
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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.
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The popular Instagram page @touronsofnationalparks is known for spotlighting the foolishness of people in national parks.
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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