ignoramus

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is lacking in knowledge or education, especially in a particular field.

  - "Despite being an ignoramus when it came to computers, John was able to learn the basics quickly."
  - "The ignoramus refused to believe that the Earth revolves around the Sun."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ignoramus
jazzus , mazus , nasus

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Variants

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ignorami , ignoramus , ignoramuses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ignorare' meaning 'to be ignorant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ignoramus' is not only used to describe a lack of knowledge in a particular field, but it can also be used more broadly to describe a general lack of knowledge or intelligence.

2. In some parts of Europe, the term 'ignoramus' was once used as a form of punishment. A person who was deemed an ignoramus would be forced to wear a sign around their neck bearing the label.

3. The term 'ignoramus' is often used in conjunction with the term 'sapient' to describe someone who is highly knowledgeable or intelligent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jane Doe: Ignoramus is often used in contrast to a person with extensive knowledge or expertise, such as a 'Jane Doe'.

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Culture

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The term 'ignoramus' has been used in various forms of literature and art to portray characters who are uneducated or lacking in knowledge. For instance, in Dante's Inferno, the Ignorant are punished by being submerged in a lake of boiling blood. In modern times, the term is often used in a light-hearted way to describe someone who is uninformed about a particular topic.

How to Memorize "ignoramus"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an uneducated person with a blank expression and a stack of unopened books.
   - Imagine a person with a sign around their neck that reads 'Ignoramus'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ignoramus' with the image of a person wearing a dunce cap.
   - Think of the term as synonymous with 'uneducated' or 'uninformed'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'ignoramus' with the acronym 'I Need Google' to remind yourself that you don't know everything.
   - Use the phrase 'Ignoramus, Ignoramus, Allus A Me' to help remember the spelling of the word.

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