Ignoramus
[,ɪgnə'reɪməs] or [,ɪɡnə'reməs]
Definition
(n.) We are ignorant; we ignore; -- being the word formerly written on a bill of indictment by a grand jury when there was not sufficient evidence to warrant them in finding it a true bill. The phrase now used is, "No bill," "No true bill," or "Not found," though in some jurisdictions "Ignored" is still used.
(n.) A stupid, ignorant person; a vain pretender to knowledge; a dunce.
Editor: Vicky
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Sciolist, smatterer, novice, wiseacre, greenhorn, simpleton, numskull, DUNCE.
Typed by Doreen
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Dunce, dullard
ANT:Savant, luminary
Editor: Pedro
Definition
n. the word formerly written by a grand-jury on the back of an indictment meaning that they rejected it: an ignorant person esp. one making a pretence to knowledge:—pl. Ignorā′muses.
Checked by Erwin
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. A person unacquainted with certain kinds of knowledge familiar to yourself and having certain other kinds that you know nothing about.
Typist: Wesley