ignorance (Meaning)

Wordnet

ignorance (n)

the lack of knowledge or education

Webster

ignorance (n.)

The condition of being ignorant; the want of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed.

A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have.

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the lack of knowledge or educationThe condition of being ignorant; the want of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being

cluelessness, unawareness, obliviousness, nescience, innocence,unfamiliarity, naïveté , inexperience,benightedness, naivete

familiarity, familiarity, cognizance, acquaintance, awareness, acquaintance, experience, cognizance,awareness, experience

Ignorance of basic mathematics can hinder one's ability to solve everyday problems.

His ignorance regarding the consequences of his actions led to unintended harm.

Ignorance of history often leads to repeating past mistakes.

She displayed a surprising level of ignorance about global politics.