ignoramuses

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is ignorant or uneducated about a particular subject or in general.

  - "Despite being an ignoramus when it comes to technology, John was able to build his own computer."
  - "Many ignoramuses refuse to believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ignoramuses
apples , hazelnuts , buzzes , muses

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Variants

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ignorami , ignoramus , ignoramuses

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Etymology

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Originally, a person who ignored the decrees or teachings of the Church, later used to refer to a person who is ignorant or uneducated.

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Trivia

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1. Ignoramus is a Latin word meaning 'ignorer', 'rejecter', or 'refuser'.

2. The term 'ignoramus' is often used in a self-deprecating manner, as in 'I'm an ignoramus when it comes to quantum physics'.

3. Ignoramuses are sometimes referred to as 'know-nothings'.

4. The term 'ignoramus' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a party who is not aware of certain facts or information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jane Doe: Ignoramus is often used in comparison to someone who is well-informed or educated, such as Jane Doe, who holds a PhD in Astrophysics.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ignoramuses' are often portrayed as comic or foolish characters, representing the negative consequences of a lack of knowledge or education.

How to Memorize "ignoramuses"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'ignoramuses' with the word 'ignorance' and imagining a large, empty container labeled 'Ignorance'.

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