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   ignorant

   /ˈɪɡnərənt/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated: "he was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid" Similar uneducatedunknowledgeableuntaughtunschooleduntutoreduntrainedilliterateunletteredunlearnedunreaduninformedunenlightenedunscholarlyunqualifiedbenightedbackwardinexperiencedunworldlyunsophisticatedunintelligentstupidsimpleempty-headedmindlessinformal:pig-ignorantthickairheadeddensedumbdimdopeywet behind the earsslow on the uptakedead from the neck upa brick short of a loadtwo sandwiches short of a picnicdozydivvydaftnot the full shilling(as) thick as two short planksglaikitchowderheadeddumb-assdotishdofrare:hebeteOpposite educatedknowledgeable
   • ▪ lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about a particular thing: "I was largely ignorant of the effects of radiotherapy" Similar without knowledgeunawareunconsciousinsensibleunfamiliar withunacquainted withunconversant withinexperienced inuninitiated inblind tooblivious tonaive aboutinnocent aboutgreen abouta stranger touninformed aboutunenlightened aboutunschooled ininformal:in the dark aboutclueless aboutnot knowing the first thing aboutnot having the faintest aboutliterary:nescientstrange toOpposite knowledgeable about
   • 2. discourteous or rude: informal "this ignorant, pin-brained receptionist" Similar rudeimpoliteill-manneredbad-manneredunmannerlyungraciousdiscourteousinsensitiveuncivilill-humouredsurlysullenboorishoafishloutishcrudecoarsevulgargrossOpposite polite
   • 3. angry or quick-tempered: West Indian "she could be very ignorant and he had no intention of getting involved in an argument just now"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin ignorant- ‘not knowing’, from the verb ignorare (see ignore).

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   • 1. ignorantly adverb

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   What does it mean if a person is ignorant?

   • People can be generally ignorant, meaning that they are uneducated and lacking in sophistication. Or people can be ignorant of specific types of information. In fact, we all are. For example, most of us are ignorant of the particulars of nuclear physics and ignorant about what it takes to be an astronaut.

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   What is the difference between ignorant and untutored?

   • ignorant may imply a general condition or it may apply to lack of knowledge or awareness of a particular thing. illiterate applies to either an absolute or a relative inability to read and write. unlettered implies ignorance of the knowledge gained by reading. untutored may imply lack of schooling in the arts and ways of civilization.

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   What is a synonym for ignorant?

   • 1. 2. 3. 4. SYNONYMS 1. uninstructed, untutored, untaught. ignorant, illiterate, unlettered, uneducated mean lacking in knowledge or in training. ignorant may mean knowing little or nothing, or it may mean uninformed about a particular subject: An ignorant person can be dangerous.

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   What does ignorance mean?

   • 2. (often foll by: of) lacking in awareness or knowledge (of): ignorant of the law. 3. resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness: an ignorant remark. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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   Ignorant means not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something. It can also be used informally to show disrespect or lack of respect. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of ignorant.

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     IGNORANT meaning: 1. not having enough knowledge,...

   • Znaczenie Ignorant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IGNORANT definicja: 1. not having enough knowledge,...

   • Ignorant: Indonesian Translation

     ignorant translate: bodoh, tidak menyadari. Learn more in...

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     ignorant translate: 무지한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ignorant in Russian

     IGNORANT translate: невежественный, несведущий , грубый,...

   • Ignorant in Spanish

     IGNORANT translate: ignorante, ignorante...

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     IGNORANT translate: جاهِل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ignorant in Japanese

     IGNORANT translate: 無知な, 無知（むち）な, 無教養（むきょうよう）な. Learn more...

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   1. a. : destitute of knowledge or education. an ignorant society. also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified. parents ignorant of modern mathematics. b. : resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence. ignorant errors. 2. : unaware, uninformed. ignorantly adverb. ignorantness noun. Did you know?

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   lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: I admit I'm entirely ignorant of quantum physics. Synonyms: unenlightened. Antonyms: learned. uninformed; unaware: You'd have to be pretty ignorant not to have heard this news. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training:

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   Definitions of ignorant. adjective. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication. “an ignorant man” synonyms: nescient, unlearned, unlettered. uneducated. having or showing little to no background in schooling. adjective. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge. “he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective ignorant, which means not having or showing much knowledge or information about things. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Learn the meaning of ignorant, a word that describes someone who lacks knowledge or education. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of ignorant in different contexts and languages.

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    Ignorant means lacking in knowledge, education, or awareness. Find the origin, usage, and examples of ignorant and related words in various dictionaries and thesauri.