ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Examples of ignorance in a Sentence
His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance.
an appalling ignorance about other cultures
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But this also speaks to the ignorance of those doing the projecting, who disregarded (in the case of Documenta 15) the complexities and nuances of Indonesian art, cultural policy, and history over the past thirty years.
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Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
One of the key themes of Part II is the fact that everyone is only seeing things from their perspective; all these characters who are suffering loss and passing that suffering on to others are doing so in ignorance.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
In this dire circumstance, ignorance of history tragically plagues public discourse on key issues.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Failing to own and control its future will indicate willful ignorance of this fundamental shift in the nature of warfare; both in space and enabled by space.
—Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
One of the key themes of Part II is the fact that everyone is only seeing things from their perspective; all these characters who are suffering loss and passing that suffering on to others are doing so in ignorance.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
In this dire circumstance, ignorance of history tragically plagues public discourse on key issues.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Failing to own and control its future will indicate willful ignorance of this fundamental shift in the nature of warfare; both in space and enabled by space.
—Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignorance
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-nə-rən(t)s
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
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