1
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
Praising Carter for his emphasis on renewables and conservation is a judgement call, but cherry-picking moves like wearing a sweater or putting solar hot water panels on the White House roof is misleading and, in many cases, demonstrates either ideological bias and/or ignorance of the author.
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Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Statue of Liberty, with its motherly stance, initially guides the student forward and away from the unknown, but that is just the comfort of ignorance.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The world of these landowners is threatened by discrimination and government ignorance.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Lack of understanding: Many societal issues stem from ignorance of historical and systemic inequalities.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Statue of Liberty, with its motherly stance, initially guides the student forward and away from the unknown, but that is just the comfort of ignorance.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The world of these landowners is threatened by discrimination and government ignorance.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Lack of understanding: Many societal issues stem from ignorance of historical and systemic inequalities.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
Noun
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Johnson also highlighted the dangers of financial illiteracy, referencing both the 2008 financial crisis and the current student loan crisis as examples of how a lack of understanding can lead to catastrophic outcomes.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Unfashionable clubs like Brentford, Brighton, and Hove Albion have leveraged the statistical illiteracy that pervades the world's most popular game to great success.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Trump maintains his innocence, and the judgment of now over $500 million, including interest, is on appeal.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Pink is a blend of red (passion) and white (innocence).—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s remarks are reckless stupidity beyond belief.—
Thomas Friedman,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Fonseca got tough and the line between bravery and foolishness, at times, became imperceptible.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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