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Another word for ignorance

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Noun

  1. The condition of being ignorant; lack of knowledge or learning

    See also:

    knowledge

  2. The condition of being uninformed or unaware

    See also:

    knowledge

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Another word for ignorance

Noun

  1. Lack of specific knowledge

    See also:

    confusion

    Antonyms:

  2. Lack of general knowledge

    See also:

    stupidity

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • So isn't it just possible that it could end ignorance, disease, poverty, hunger, and war?

  • At the same time their ignorance was profound.

  • He admitted ignorance, scientifically speaking, but was now committed to finding answers.

  • Ignorance seems to be at the bottom of all these contradictions.

  • It would not be the first time, or the last, that ignorance in the world exacted a high price.

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