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nescience

noun

ˈne-sh(ē-)ən(t)s How to pronounce nescience (audio)
Definition of nesciencenext
as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs

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ignorance
Noun
  • Hartford has a distinguished tradition of standing against ignorance by supporting public education.
    — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Nescience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nescience. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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