confession of ignorance
Example Sentences
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While we have no reason to dispute Kennedy’s confession of ignorance about the nation’s security, we do know a great deal more than he lets on.
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2019
I also knew that universities did not reward ignorance, or the confession of ignorance, and so I kept my ignorance to myself and pretended that I knew what I was doing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2017
A confession of ignorance is not enough here.
From The Fair Haven by Streatfeild, R. A. (Richard Alexander)
On the other hand, the confession of ignorance is still worse.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
In answer to the question, the man made another confession of ignorance.
From The Giraffe Hunters by Reid, Mayne
