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ignorance vs. stupidity

ignorance vs. stupidity: What's the difference?

Although ignorance and stupidity are often used in similar ways, they have different nuances. Ignorance is simply the lack of knowledge, either in general or about a specific issue or topic. Stupidity refers to the lack of an ordinary level of intelligence, wit, or quickness of mind.

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /

noun

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

[stoo-pid-i-tee, styoo-] / stuˈpɪd ɪ ti, styu- /

noun

plural

stupidities
  1. the state, quality, or fact of being stupid.

  2. a stupid act, notion, speech, etc.