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ignorance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪɡnərəns/

ignorance means: A lack of knowledge or information about something.

noun

LACK OF KNOWLEDGEB2

A lack of knowledge or information about something.

  • Her ignorance surprised me.
  • He admitted his ignorance of the rules.
  • We acted in complete ignorance of what had happened.

How to use it: ignorance of/about something (He admitted his ignorance of local history.); in ignorance of something (We signed the agreement in ignorance of the risks.)

Similar words: lack of knowledge

Opposites: knowledge, awareness

Common phrases: ignorance of something, complete ignorance, in ignorance

Questions about ignorance

What does ignorance mean?

A lack of knowledge or information about something.

What is ignorance in other languages?

Türkçe: cehalet · Español: ignorancia · Français: ignorance · Deutsch: Unwissenheit · Italiano: ignoranza · 日本語: 無知

How do you pronounce ignorance?

It is pronounced /ˈɪɡnərəns/.

How do you use ignorance in a sentence?

Her ignorance surprised me. He admitted his ignorance of the rules.

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