Ignorance
noun
Lack of knowledge or information.
They were surprised by his ignorance of basic math
Often appears as...
- in ignorance
- ignorance of
noun
Condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.
The problem is not ignorance, but the refusal to learn
Often appears as...
- ignorance about
- ignorance towards
noun
A state of not knowing particular details or information.
Most people have a shocking ignorance about the world's poorer countries
Often appears as...
- complete ignorance
- utter ignorance
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Academic
noun
Lack of knowledge or information.
They were surprised by his ignorance of basic math
Often appears as...
- in ignorance
- ignorance of
noun
Condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.
The problem is not ignorance, but the refusal to learn
Often appears as...
- ignorance about
- ignorance towards
noun
A state of not knowing particular details or information.
Most people have a shocking ignorance about the world's poorer countries
Often appears as...
- complete ignorance
- utter ignorance
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive usage
Sometimes used neutrally to indicate someone simply doesn't know something yet.
Don't worry about your ignorance of English slang, you'll learn it in time.
Pro Tip 2/3Collocation caution
Combining 'ignorance' with different prepositions changes its implied meaning.
His ignorance of the law was amusing, but ignorance about the law can be dangerous.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-judgmental
'Ignorance' doesn't always mean someone is at fault for not knowing.
Children's ignorance of world events is expected due to their age.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive usage
Sometimes used neutrally to indicate someone simply doesn't know something yet.
Don't worry about your ignorance of English slang, you'll learn it in time.
Pro Tip 2/3Collocation caution
Combining 'ignorance' with different prepositions changes its implied meaning.
His ignorance of the law was amusing, but ignorance about the law can be dangerous.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-judgmental
'Ignorance' doesn't always mean someone is at fault for not knowing.
Children's ignorance of world events is expected due to their age.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive usage
Sometimes used neutrally to indicate someone simply doesn't know something yet.
Don't worry about your ignorance of English slang, you'll learn it in time.
Pro Tip 2/3Collocation caution
Combining 'ignorance' with different prepositions changes its implied meaning.
His ignorance of the law was amusing, but ignorance about the law can be dangerous.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-judgmental
'Ignorance' doesn't always mean someone is at fault for not knowing.
Children's ignorance of world events is expected due to their age.
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How equal do we want the...
So, we took another group, a large group of Americans, and we asked them the question in the veil of ignorance. What are the characteristics of a country that would make you want to join it, knowing that you could end randomly at any place? And here is what we got. What did people want to give to the first group,
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
the dark ages all right you're essentially perpetuating ignorance by denying science you know there's a real-life implication in all of this science has had its chance and they aren't putting up a defense I think that the flat earth could potentially uh sure in a new golden age or it could assure
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How not to be ignorant...
we have to be more systematic when we fight devastating ignorance. So already the pilots reveal this, that so many in the public score worse than random, so we have to think about preconceived ideas, and one of the main preconceived ideas is about world income distribution.
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Why we need to talk...
That's the stigma. We are so, so, so accepting of any body part breaking down other than our brains. And that's ignorance. That's pure ignorance, and that ignorance has created a world that doesn't understand depression, that doesn't understand mental health.
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Is the world getting...
that life is better than death, health is better than sickness, abundance is better than want, freedom is better than coercion, happiness is better than suffering and knowledge is better than ignorance and superstition. Thank you.
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Taking care of the ocean...
roll a little bit of the film okay only have this idea where humans at the ocean is so big so vast so resilient it doesn't matter what we do to it helps raise our ignorance is really the biggest problem that we now face we now
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My descent into...
You see, it's our disconnection from each other. Hatred is born of ignorance. Fear is its father, and isolation is its mother. When we don't understand something, we tend to be afraid of it, and if we keep ourselves from it,
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
of what it's like to be a philosopher trying to educate the public. Most people are not just comfortable in their ignorance but hostile to anyone who points it out. In fact, the real life Socrates was sentenced to death
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Stuart Firestein: The...
But in science, knowing a lot of stuff is not the point. Knowing a lot of stuff is there to help you get to more ignorance. So knowledge is a big subject, but I would say ignorance is a bigger one.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
these two nests in mutual ignorance for all these years these new honey ants are unlike any the Corral workers have encountered before they are big and
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
So, we took another group, a large group of Americans, and we asked them the question in the veil of ignorance. What are the characteristics of a country that would make you want to join it, knowing that you could end randomly at any place? And here is what we got. What did people want to give to the first group,
Video examples
Flat Earth vs. Round...
the dark ages all right you're essentially perpetuating ignorance by denying science you know there's a real-life implication in all of this science has had its chance and they aren't putting up a defense I think that the flat earth could potentially uh sure in a new golden age or it could assure
Video examples
How not to be ignorant...
we have to be more systematic when we fight devastating ignorance. So already the pilots reveal this, that so many in the public score worse than random, so we have to think about preconceived ideas, and one of the main preconceived ideas is about world income distribution.
Video examples
Why we need to talk...
That's the stigma. We are so, so, so accepting of any body part breaking down other than our brains. And that's ignorance. That's pure ignorance, and that ignorance has created a world that doesn't understand depression, that doesn't understand mental health.
Video examples
Is the world getting...
that life is better than death, health is better than sickness, abundance is better than want, freedom is better than coercion, happiness is better than suffering and knowledge is better than ignorance and superstition. Thank you.
Video examples
Taking care of the ocean...
roll a little bit of the film okay only have this idea where humans at the ocean is so big so vast so resilient it doesn't matter what we do to it helps raise our ignorance is really the biggest problem that we now face we now
Video examples
My descent into...
You see, it's our disconnection from each other. Hatred is born of ignorance. Fear is its father, and isolation is its mother. When we don't understand something, we tend to be afraid of it, and if we keep ourselves from it,
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
of what it's like to be a philosopher trying to educate the public. Most people are not just comfortable in their ignorance but hostile to anyone who points it out. In fact, the real life Socrates was sentenced to death
Video examples
Stuart Firestein: The...
But in science, knowing a lot of stuff is not the point. Knowing a lot of stuff is there to help you get to more ignorance. So knowledge is a big subject, but I would say ignorance is a bigger one.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
these two nests in mutual ignorance for all these years these new honey ants are unlike any the Corral workers have encountered before they are big and
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know - and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.
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George Orwell
British Author
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
If I don't have wisdom, I can teach you only ignorance.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of facts.
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Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know - and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
Quote examples
Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Quote examples
Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.
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George Orwell
British Author
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
If I don't have wisdom, I can teach you only ignorance.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
Theory helps us to bear our ignorance of facts.
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