ignorance

Meanings

• Noun

  Lack of knowledge or information in a particular area.

  - "John had ignorance about the workings of the computer."
  - "The townspeople's ignorance of the new technology led to their fear."

• Noun

  Deliberate refusal to be aware of or learn about a subject.

  - "Her ignorance on the topic was willful."
  - "The politician's ignorance on climate change was alarming."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪɡnəɹəns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blindness , cluelessness , knowledgelessness , unawareness , unknowingness , unknowledge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ignorance
oblivion , devotion , revolution

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Variants

List of all variants of ignorance that leads to same result
ignorance , ignorances , ignorance is bliss , tools of ignorance , blissful ignorance , in ignorance of , plead ignorance

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Forms

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Ignorances, Ignorant's, Ignorantly

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'ignorance' meaning 'lack of knowledge'.

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Trivia

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1. Ignorance is the opposite of knowledge, but it is not the same as unawareness. Ignorance implies a persistent lack of knowledge, while unawareness can be temporary. In the English language, there are over 170,000 words, and the average person knows only about 20,000 of them. This means that ignorance is a common state for most people when it comes to the vastness of the English language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lack of knowledge: Ignorance is the opposite of knowledge and can lead to misunderstandings, errors, and prejudice.

2. Unawareness: Ignorance and unawareness are related concepts, but unawareness can also refer to a temporary state of not knowing something, while ignorance implies a persistent lack of knowledge.

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Culture

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Ignorance has been a recurring theme in literature and art, often used to highlight the consequences of a lack of knowledge or understanding. In the famous painting 'The Ignorant Peasants' by Bruegel, the artist depicts the naivete and ignorance of the rural population, contrasting it with the wisdom and knowledge of the urban elite.

How to Memorize "ignorance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a blank slate or an empty mind to represent ignorance.
   - Visualize yourself in a situation where you lack knowledge or understanding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate ignorance with the image of a question mark or a blank stare.
   - Link ignorance to the feeling of being lost or unsure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Need Knowledge' to remember the meaning of ignorance.
   - Create a mental image of a person with a sign that reads 'Ignorant' to help remember the word.

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