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ignoramus Synonyms

Another word for ignoramus

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• noun (Context 1)

An ignorant, unknowledgeable, or stupid person.

Usage Example

"Only a complete dunce would dismiss decades of peer-reviewed scientific research without reading a single study."

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dunce
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simpleton
blockhead
dullard
fool
numskull
dolt
nincompoop
halfwit

Opposites of ignoramus

The opposite of ignoramus shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

scholar
intellectual
sage
genius
savant
expert
polymath
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• Nearby Words

ignobly
ignominious
ignorable
ignoramus
ignorance
ignorant
ignorantly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ignoramus. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ignoramus
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