ignorance
ignorance Lexical Profile
ignorance Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A lack of general knowledge, education, or intellectual awareness.
"Widespread education is the most effective tool for overcoming prejudice and ignorance."
The state of being uninformed about or unaware of a specific fact, situation, or rule.
"The company claimed complete ignorance of the environmental violations committed by its subcontractor."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'ignorance' simply denotes a lack of knowledge or information about a subject, it differs from 'stupidity,' which implies a lack of intelligence or the inability to comprehend information even when it is presented.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'ignorance', from Latin 'ignorantia', derived from the verb 'ignorare' ('not to know, to disregard'), which combines 'in-' ('not') with the archaic root 'gnarus' ('knowing, acquainted with').