ignorance

/'ignərəns/ Cách viết khác : (ignoranctness) /'ignərəntnis/

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Word: Ignorance

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Ignorance means the lack of knowledge or education about something. It describes a situation where a person does not know or understand something.

Usage Instructions:

• "Ignorance" is used to talk about what someone does not know. It can refer to a specific subject (like science or history) or to a general lack of knowledge.
• It is often used in discussions about education, awareness, or social issues.

Example Sentences:

1. Simple: His ignorance about the rules of the game made him lose.
2. Complex: Many social problems arise from ignorance about different cultures and lifestyles.

Advanced Usage:

• You might hear the phrase "willful ignorance," which means choosing to ignore important information or facts despite knowing them.
• "Ignorance is bliss" is an idiom suggesting that not knowing something can sometimes make a person happier.

Word Variants:

• Ignorant (adjective): Describes someone who lacks knowledge. For example, "He was ignorant of the facts."
• Ignorantly (adverb): Means doing something without knowledge. For example, "She spoke ignorantly about the topic."

Different Meanings:

• Ignorance can also refer to a lack of awareness in a broader sense, such as ignorance of social issues or current events.

Synonyms:

• Unawareness
• Lack of knowledge
• Ignorance can also be related to terms like naïveté or inexperience, depending on the context.

Idioms:

• "Ignorance is bliss": Not knowing about something can often lead to happiness or lack of worry.

Phrasal Verb:

While there are no direct phrasal verbs that include "ignorance," you might encounter phrases like "turn a blind eye," which means to ignore something that is wrong or not right, similar to being ignorant of the issue.

Academic

Noun

1. the lack of knowledge or education