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 Word Forms

• self-ignorance 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

But for all the calculated cruelty and blind ignorance, there is a humorous angle to the conditions on Parris Island: The intimate living conditions, the constant showering, the “blouses,” the “mounting.”

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Ratcliffe says he is not interested in such talk and feels it comes from a position of ignorance.

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He concluded: “The authoritarian feeds on fear and ignorance and when people who can stand up for their rights articulate it humorously, it helps to bring the henchman down.”

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"This money is a perfect example of the attitude of the Westminster parties towards Wales and the Welsh language - namely ignorance and insults."

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“Before then, I kind of led a life of ignorance, somewhat hedonistic,” she said.

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