ignoramus
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Herbert is the opposite of the man his daughter married, who may be a genius in the usual ways but shows himself to be an ignoramus when it comes to basic human interaction.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2021
The term ignoramus was written on bills of indictment when the evidence presented seemed insufficient to justify prosecution.
From Fox News ● Mar. 30, 2020
At the risk of sounding like a complete ignoramus, I learned several new words and a term which is always fun: macher, shtetl, and work blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2019
During one editing session, something became clear to me: This adult, successful journalist was a complete ignoramus on most matters that happened to be unrelated to his field of expertise.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2018
A few nights ago I was the topic of discussion, and we all decided I was an ignoramus.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
That makes "America: The Motion Picture" not only a waste of time but an insult to ignoramuses.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2021
He was a ubiquitous presence in the media, which could not get enough of his folksy takedowns of corporate chieftains as greedy ignoramuses.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2019
Maudlin also vigorously defends philosophy against ignoramuses who ask, Why do we need philosophy?
From Scientific American ● Nov. 4, 2018
This doesn’t make people who buy lunch reckless ignoramuses; it makes them human beings.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2015
“The elders decided it was time. There are all kinds of silly rumors about Abba evacuating soon. Some ignoramuses even say the federal troops have entered Awka!”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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