ignorance

[ ig-ner-uhns ]

noun

1. the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.

ignorance

/ ˈɪɡnərəns /

noun

1. lack of knowledge, information, or education; the state of being ignorant

Other Words From

• self-igno·rance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ignorance¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Latin word ignōrantia. See ignore, -ance

Example Sentences

Enough with the employee town halls, the mealy-mouthed apologies, the feigned ignorance, the purple-prosed press releases.

From Ozy

CEO Guru Gowrappan said the group is partnering with organizations to conduct training on removing ignorance and how to be supportive, empathetic and inclusive.

From Digiday

The goal is to create a more inclusive environment that acknowledges and brings out the strengths and unique skill sets of neurodiverse employees, by removing ignorance and educating both team leaders and colleagues.

From Digiday

Better a wide and honest ignorance than a narrow and suspect knowledge.

From Fortune

After the truth came out, Lantos, who had a close relationship with Hill & Knowlton, would plead ignorance — and insist that there were certainly human right violations taking place in Kuwait.

From Ozy

Many young people are still shedding the ignorance of our parents.

From The Daily Beast

They already know the answer, but they know by feigning ignorance they can create all this debate about it.

From The Daily Beast

How the hell does somebody show up at a David Duke organized event in 2002 and claim ignorance?

From The Daily Beast

Whether it was actual ignorance, senility, or some obscure test, it's hard to know.

From The Daily Beast

It's insane that you are losing friends in real life because of their ignorance on the Internet.

From The Daily Beast

Thou fell spirit of pride, prejudice, ignorance, and mauvaise honte!

From Project Gutenberg

The universal ignorance of the working class broke down the aspiring force of genius.

From Project Gutenberg

The Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.

From Project Gutenberg

She walked faster, and would not look at him; but he, in his ignorance, misinterpreted these signs egregiously.

From Project Gutenberg

He has for millions of years looked down upon the ignorance, the misery, the crimes of men.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• benightedness
• blindness
• nescience
• unawareness