Ignorancia (en. Ignorance)
/iɣ.noˈɾan.θja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
State of not knowing or lacking information about a topic.
Ignorance about climate change can lead to harmful decisions.
La ignorancia sobre el cambio climático puede llevar a decisiones perjudiciales.
Lack of knowledge of established norms or rules.
His ignorance of traffic laws caused an accident.
Su ignorancia de las leyes de tránsito causó un accidente.
Lack of education or training in a specific area.
Ignorance in financial matters can lead to economic problems.
La ignorancia en temas financieros puede llevar a problemas económicos.
Etymology
From Latin 'ignorantia', which means 'lack of knowledge'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Ignorance is bold.
It refers to the fact that people who do not know much tend to act confidently in situations where they should be more cautious.
La ignorancia es atrevida
There is no greater ignorance than that of the one who does not know that he does not know.
It indicates that the worst type of ignorance is the lack of awareness of what is unknown.
No hay mayor ignorancia que la del que no sabe que no sabe
Related Words
ignorant
Person who lacks knowledge in a specific area.
ignorante
misinformation
Lack of adequate or accurate information about a fact or topic.
desinformación
Slang Meanings
To be clueless
That person is so clueless about the current political situation.
Esa persona es tan clueless sobre la situación política actual.
To have no idea
He has no idea what is happening with the economy.
Él no tiene idea de lo que está pasando con la economía.