ignorance

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /

NOUN

lack of knowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

illiteracy nescience

STRONG

benightedness darkness lack of education sciolism shallowness unenlightenment unfamiliarity

WEAK

callowness crudeness empty-headedness half-knowledge ineducation inscience naïveté rawness simplicity uncouthness

Antonyms

STRONG

erudition understanding

WEAK

competence cultivation education experience intelligence knowledge literacy wisdom

NOUN

lack of awareness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benightedness blindness nescience unawareness

STRONG

innocence oblivion unconsciousness

WEAK

disregard fog insensitivity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awareness cognizance realization

Example Sentences

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My total ignorance of military maneuvers in no way detracts from my enjoyment and in some ways enhances it.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It is high time . . . that we take our ignorance more seriously,” Hayek memorably observed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another cause is the evanescence of serious history curricula in schools, and an ignorance of the honor in service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elen said it "doesn't really matter" whether the comments were made out of malice or ignorance.

From BBC

“Like, I know this is hard to explain,” she said, giggling at the comprehensiveness of his ignorance.

From Los Angeles Times