Ignorant

['ɪgn(ə)r(ə)nt] or ['ɪɡnərənt]

Definition

(adj.) uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; 'she is ignorant of quantum mechanics'; 'he is musically illiterate' .

(adj.) uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; 'an ignorant man'; 'nescient of contemporary literature'; 'an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues'; 'exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions' .

(adj.) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; 'he was completely ignorant of the circumstances'; 'an unknowledgeable assistant'; 'his rudeness was unwitting' .

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Definition

(a.) Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.

(a.) Unacquainted with; unconscious or unaware; -- used with of.

(a.) Unknown; undiscovered.

(a.) Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.

(n.) A person untaught or uninformed; one unlettered or unskilled; an ignoramous.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Unlearned, uninstructed, uninformed, uneducated, untaught, unenlightened, blind, illiterate, unlettered, dark.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Untaught, uneducated, uninformed, unlearned, illiterate, unlettered

ANT:Wise, learned, cultured, cultivated, well-informed

Editor: Pasquale

Definition

adj. without knowledge: uninstructed: unacquainted with: resulting from want of knowledge: (Shak.) unconscious: (Shak.) undiscovered.—n. Ig′norance state of being ignorant: want of knowledge—in R.C. theol. vincible or wilful ignorance is such as one might be fairly expected to overcome hence it can never be an excuse for sin whether of omission or of commission; while invincible ignorance which a man could not help or abate altogether excuses from guilt: (pl.) in Litany sins committed through ignorance.—adv. Ig′norantly.—n. Ignorā′tion.

Checker: Nanette