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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
So please excuse my ignorance and stupidity here, but.
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Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
In warmly welcoming closed, illiberal regimes into the open, liberal global order, Washington and its allies were not demonstrating an ignorance of history.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In short, nothing about these statements suggests ignorance or incompetence; indeed, to assume so would also be to assume ignorance or incompetence from DHS's legal counsel, who repeatedly failed to prevent these statements from being made in DHS's official communications to the public.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The struggles against inhuman prejudice, against squalor, ignorance, and disease, have always owed a great deal to the determination and tenacity of women.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
In warmly welcoming closed, illiberal regimes into the open, liberal global order, Washington and its allies were not demonstrating an ignorance of history.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In short, nothing about these statements suggests ignorance or incompetence; indeed, to assume so would also be to assume ignorance or incompetence from DHS's legal counsel, who repeatedly failed to prevent these statements from being made in DHS's official communications to the public.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The struggles against inhuman prejudice, against squalor, ignorance, and disease, have always owed a great deal to the determination and tenacity of women.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
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Maheu says that, of course, some people have also had broader issues with their decision to coparent as a group — some of it borne from unfamiliarity.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most of them declined to comment on Platner’s past, expressing unfamiliarity with the details of what’s become one of the hottest political stories in the country.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The correlation between illiteracy and incarceration has been known for a long time.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Hirsch believes that the consequences of illiteracy are also reflected within the prison system.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
13 Nov. 2025
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But none of Wardlaw's newfound claims of innocence matter.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gary Washington spent more than 30 years in prison and always maintained his innocence.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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So please excuse my ignorance and stupidity here, but.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
17 Dec. 2025
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That’s how stupidity often is—causing problems, but also presenting opportunities.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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This inclination toward solitude appears to stem from underestimating others’ willingness to engage and unawareness of how much of a lift a mere social exchange can provide.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In satirizing some women’s impressions of their male partners’ cluelessness as a high-stakes matter, SNL subtly commented on these fraught domestic dynamics.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc made Joey Tribbiani unforgettable — combining goofy charm, endless antics and a lovable cluelessness that kept fans laughing for 10 seasons.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement With apt timing, manner, and physicality, DiCaprio translates Bob’s foolishness into a dazzling comedic show.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the world of Saturday Church, there’s no need to uphold binary foolishness.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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