The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.
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ig·no·rance (ĭg'nər-əns) ![]() |
The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.
| Thesaurus: ignorance |
noun
| Idioms: ignorance is bliss |
What you don't know won't hurt you. For example, She decided not to read the critics' reviews--ignorance is bliss. Although its truth may be dubious at best, this idea has been expressed since ancient times. The actual wording, however, comes from Thomas Gray's poem, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College" (1742): "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."
| Antonyms: ignorance |
Definition: unintelligence, inexperience
Antonyms: competence, cultivation, education, experience, intelligence, knowledge, literacy, talent, wisdom
| Law Dictionary: Ignorance |
Lack of knowledge. Ignorance of the law does not justify an act, since every person is presumed to know the law. However, mistake of fact may provide a legal excuse. Perkins & Boyce, Criminal Law, 1028 (2d ed. 1982). See ignorantia legis non excusat.
| Word Tutor: ignorance |
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
— Confucius (c. 551-c. 479 BC), Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism.
| Quotes About: Ignorance |
Quotes:
"Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it, and the bloom is gone."
- Oscar Wilde
"If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people jumping up and down for joy."
- Source Unknown
"Ignorance is not bliss -- ignorance is ignorance."
- Source Unknown
"Never forget public ignorance is the government's best friend."
- Source Unknown
"In the battle for survival the ignorant man has a considerable advantage."
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"The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly."
- Source Unknown
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| Wikipedia: Ignorance |
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Ignorance is the state in which one lacks knowledge, is unaware of something or chooses to subjectively ignore information. This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same. The word "Ignorant" is an adjective describing a person in the state of being unaware. The term may be used specifically (e.g. "One can be an expert in math, and totally ignorant of history.") or generally (e.g. "an ignorant person.") -- although the second use is used less as a descriptive and more as an imprecise personal insult.
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| Translations: Ignorance |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - uvidenhed, ukendskab
Nederlands (Dutch)
onwetendheid, onkunde, onbenul
Français (French)
n. - ignorance
Deutsch (German)
n. - Unwissenheit, Ignoranz
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - άγνοια, αμάθεια, αγραμματοσύνη
Português (Portuguese)
n. - ignorância (f)
Русский (Russian)
невежественность, неосведомленность
Español (Spanish)
n. - ignorancia, desconocimiento
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - okunnighet, ovetskap
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
无知, 不知
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 無知, 不知
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 無知, 無学, 知らないこと
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) جهل
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - בורות, אי-ידיעה
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