ignorance
the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
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Origin of ignorance
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- self-ig·no·rance, noun
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Enough with the employee town halls, the mealy-mouthed apologies, the feigned ignorance, the purple-prosed press releases.
CEO Guru Gowrappan said the group is partnering with organizations to conduct training on removing ignorance and how to be supportive, empathetic and inclusive.
Deep Dive: How companies and their employees are facing the future of work | Digiday | September 1, 2020 | DigidayThe 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.
Deep Dive: How companies and their employees are facing the future of work | Digiday | September 1, 2020 | DigidayBetter a wide and honest ignorance than a narrow and suspect knowledge.
The business advice Socrates would give if he wrote a management book today | jakemeth | August 25, 2020 | FortuneAfter 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.
Many young people are still shedding the ignorance of our parents.
‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist | Judnick Mayard | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey already know the answer, but they know by feigning ignorance they can create all this debate about it.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire | William O’Connor | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHow the hell does somebody show up at a David Duke organized event in 2002 and claim ignorance?
No. 3 Republican Admits Talking to White Supremacist Conference | Tim Mak | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhether it was actual ignorance, senility, or some obscure test, it's hard to know.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's insane that you are losing friends in real life because of their ignorance on the Internet.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting | Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThou fell spirit of pride, prejudice, ignorance, and mauvaise honte!
The universal ignorance of the working class broke down the aspiring force of genius.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockThe Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsShe walked faster, and would not look at him; but he, in his ignorance, misinterpreted these signs egregiously.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonHe has for millions of years looked down upon the ignorance, the misery, the crimes of men.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford
British Dictionary definitions for ignorance
/ (ˈɪɡnərəns) /
lack of knowledge, information, or education; the state of being ignorant
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