ignorance (/ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/
Meaning
Meaning: lack of knowledge
A lack of knowledge, information, or awareness about something. It can be innocent or the result of refusing to learn.
Examples
🗣 Much of the prejudice came from sheer ignorance about how other cultures actually lived.
Etymology
From Latin ‘ignorantia’, from ‘ignorare’ (not to know), from ‘in-‘ (not) and ‘gnarus’ (knowing).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in education, ethics, and everyday criticism.
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Tags: mind, society