1
as in unfamiliarity
the state of being unaware or uninformed
ignorance of the law is no excuse
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2
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
At what point does ignorance stop being an excuse?
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
This is not, Vance’s studied ignorance notwithstanding, a normal way of doing business.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sure thing, man, operate from a position of ignorance.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
This is not, Vance’s studied ignorance notwithstanding, a normal way of doing business.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sure thing, man, operate from a position of ignorance.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
Noun
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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
Noun
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By the time that my mother and Alina’s were born, female illiteracy, the norm in imperial Russia, had been all but eliminated.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, one of the most vexing things occluding the facts of what happened was a general illiteracy regarding the online culture that had engulfed the alleged killer — its memes and codes and ideologies.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skakel has maintained his innocence from the beginning.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Why should Curtis have to back down to **maybe** save that city from its own stupidity?—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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