nescience

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Hence, no ignorance would have been in them, but only nescience in regard to certain matters.

From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Simple nescience is not proud; consummated science is positively humble.

From Spare Hours by Brown, John

Judging, however, by the Algonquin's replies to Champlain's catechising, his mental attitude was one of admirable neutrality, securely founded on nescience, regarding any or all of the doctrines in debate between Rome and Geneva.

From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson

Such an avowal of nescience is an implicit assertion of an immeasurable insight.

From To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work by Moule, H. C. G. (Handley Carr Glyn)

The Americansʼ good and honest intentions were only equalled by their nescience of the Malay character.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John