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
He took her silence for a confession of ignorance.
From The Divine Fire by Sinclair, May
You are strong enough to say, 'I don't know,' and a confession of ignorance is a step toward wisdom.
From The Colossus A Novel by Read, Opie Percival
"A confession of ignorance is a hell of a lot more revealing than a solid error," I snapped.
From The Trouble with Telstar by Schoenherr, John
