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as in unfamiliarity
the state of being unaware or uninformed
ignorance of the law is no excuse
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as in illiteracy
the state of being unlearned
with such vast sums spent on education, the level of ignorance among graduating seniors is a national disgrace
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Recent Examples of ignorance
The reflection endured in its absence: Within hours, there were others similarly using their own ignorance as a basis to condemn his performance.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Lies that constitute willful and harmful ignorance.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
The filmmakers make easy work of granting them the agency to see their stories through, bucking a backdrop of ignorance to stand up to forces attempting to quiet the voices of impending revolution.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Her courageous work in eastern Ukraine stands in direct contrast to Trump and Putin, who heap praise on each other and ignore the devastation to Ukraine, an ignorance that not even death and injury to women and children can penetrate.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Lies that constitute willful and harmful ignorance.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
The filmmakers make easy work of granting them the agency to see their stories through, bucking a backdrop of ignorance to stand up to forces attempting to quiet the voices of impending revolution.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Her courageous work in eastern Ukraine stands in direct contrast to Trump and Putin, who heap praise on each other and ignore the devastation to Ukraine, an ignorance that not even death and injury to women and children can penetrate.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignorance
Noun
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The National Financial Educators Council reports that financial illiteracy cost Americans more than $436 billion in 2022.—
Dr. Aman Alzubier,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Johnson also highlighted the dangers of financial illiteracy, referencing both the 2008 financial crisis and the current student loan crisis as examples of how a lack of understanding can lead to catastrophic outcomes.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Bernadette Rianne off-the-shoulder taffeta gown $1,135 NET-A-PORTER This voluminous, off-the shoulder taffeta gown is out of a fairytale in the best way, the sweetness and innocence it exudes is most unique.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was exonerated after the Missouri Supreme Court found clear and convincing evidence of his innocence.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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These deaths come on the heels of the equally bizarre and jarring death of Adult Lottie (Simone Kessell) which brings us to four adult survivors dead, though Adult Travis died offscreen (sparking a really fascinating mystery that ended in sheer stupidity and disappointment).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Also helpful is the show’s other winning quality: an enthusiastic embrace of its own stupidity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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Depressed and cowed by his wife, Michael comes across as naïve to the point of foolishness, and there are moments when his haplessness is played for laughs.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Any American escalation in service of the Zionists and the Zionist lobby will be paid for by the American citizen, who pays taxes and incurs increased shipping costs as a result of the Trump administration's foolishness.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignorance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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