ignorance
Example Sentences
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“Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
So the decision to do nothing about the deflation was not a case of ignorance or vacillation, as Mr. Ahamed contends, but of alignment with long-established monetary norms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"Prejudice is based on ignorance," Frank told The Boston Globe in 2011, as he prepared for retirement.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It’s easy for casual scrollers to live in ignorance, but there remain many factors behind what really, viscerally appeals to the masses at any given moment.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
“Man, I should have gone to college,” he said, shaking his head in disgust at his vast ignorance.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing ignorance
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Graduation Gems, 2016
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