Ignorance

/ˈɪɡnərəns/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about a particular subject or fact.

His ignorance of the rules led him to make several mistakes during the game.

The state of being uninformed or unaware.

Their ignorance about climate change is alarming, given the overwhelming evidence.

A lack of education or awareness in general.

Ignorance is often cited as the primary reason for the spread of misinformation.

Refusal to acknowledge or understand important facts or realities.

Deliberate ignorance can lead to dire consequences in negotiations.

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated.

The community's ignorance about health issues was evident in the high rates of disease.

From Latin 'ignorantia', meaning 'lack of knowledge'.

ignorance is bliss

A state in which a person is unaware of unpleasant facts and therefore does not suffer from anxiety.

willful ignorance

The deliberate choice to avoid gaining knowledge or becoming aware.

ignorance of the law is no excuse

A principle that being unaware of a law does not absolve one from liability or consequences.

ignorant

Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness.

ill-informed

Having inadequate or incorrect information.

uninformed

Not having or showing knowledge of a particular subject.

Dumb

Stop acting dumb and just read the instructions.

Clueless

He was so clueless about the topic during the discussion.