ignorance

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪgnərəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪgnərəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ignər əns)


ignorance
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Sense: Noun: lack of awareness
Synonyms:
unawareness, unfamiliarity, lack of awareness, cluelessness (informal), obliviousness, blissful ignorance, naivety, greenness, inexperience, callowness, unknowingness, oblivion Collocations, unconsciousness, unwokeness (slang)
Antonyms:
awareness Collocations, experience Collocations, ability Collocations, knack Collocations, know-how, acquaintance Collocations, understanding Collocations, competence Collocations, talent Collocations, skillset
Sense: Noun: lack of knowledge
Synonyms:
stupidity, idiocy, lack of learning, lack of education, illiteracy, dumbness (US, informal), brainlessness, low IQ, unintelligence, simplemindedness, simple-mindedness, foolishness, obtuseness, emptyheadedness
Antonyms:
learning Collocations, familiarity, enlightenment Collocations, knowledge Collocations, intelligence Collocations, education Collocations, literacy Collocations, wisdom Collocations, cultivation, instruction Collocations


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