ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Examples of ignorance in a Sentence
His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance.
an appalling ignorance about other cultures
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The filmmakers make easy work of granting them the agency to see their stories through, bucking a backdrop of ignorance to stand up to forces attempting to quiet the voices of impending revolution.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Her courageous work in eastern Ukraine stands in direct contrast to Trump and Putin, who heap praise on each other and ignore the devastation to Ukraine, an ignorance that not even death and injury to women and children can penetrate.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Smalls-Combs, who wasn’t present at the time of the incident, allegedly claimed ignorance of the encounter when Burrowes sought her advice.
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This admission of ignorance is necessary in order to think critically.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Holly Jones, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Her courageous work in eastern Ukraine stands in direct contrast to Trump and Putin, who heap praise on each other and ignore the devastation to Ukraine, an ignorance that not even death and injury to women and children can penetrate.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Smalls-Combs, who wasn’t present at the time of the incident, allegedly claimed ignorance of the encounter when Burrowes sought her advice.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
This admission of ignorance is necessary in order to think critically.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-nə-rən(t)s
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
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