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as in unfamiliarity
the state of being unaware or uninformed
ignorance of the law is no excuse
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as in illiteracy
the state of being unlearned
with such vast sums spent on education, the level of ignorance among graduating seniors is a national disgrace
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Recent Examples of ignorance
Once the breach of national security was revealed by national news outlets, the White House displayed complete crisis communications ignorance in controlling this firestorm.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This isn’t the first time Jones has bemoaned her character’s ignorance of the R&B hitmaker.
—John Russell, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Her naive ignorance to her father’s condition is both relatable and tragic, and gives weight to an older Sophie who could have very well inherited her father’s trauma and depression.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Above all, they are beset by their own ignorance and poor choices.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This isn’t the first time Jones has bemoaned her character’s ignorance of the R&B hitmaker.
—John Russell, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Her naive ignorance to her father’s condition is both relatable and tragic, and gives weight to an older Sophie who could have very well inherited her father’s trauma and depression.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Above all, they are beset by their own ignorance and poor choices.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
Noun
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The free event for National Financial Literacy Month is sponsored by the nonprofit Society for Financial Awareness, which aims to end financial illiteracy across the country.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Functional illiteracy rates, for example, have not changed much since 1979 and remain as high as 20% by some measures.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bernadette Rianne off-the-shoulder taffeta gown $1,135 NET-A-PORTER This voluminous, off-the shoulder taffeta gown is out of a fairytale in the best way, the sweetness and innocence it exudes is most unique.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was exonerated after the Missouri Supreme Court found clear and convincing evidence of his innocence.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump himself personifies stupidity’s essential feature — self-satisfaction, an inability to recognize the flaws in your thinking.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These deaths come on the heels of the equally bizarre and jarring death of Adult Lottie (Simone Kessell) which brings us to four adult survivors dead, though Adult Travis died offscreen (sparking a really fascinating mystery that ended in sheer stupidity and disappointment).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Adams case is not the only one that will bring the foolishness of this directive into sharp relief.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
15 Feb. 2025
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Making any judgements about the actual validity of their complaints is the height of foolishness right now, with so much legal process runway still ahead.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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But this time her nescience was justified.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2025
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Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan’s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
28 Aug. 2020
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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