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   ig·no·rant

   /ˈiɡnərənt/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated: "he was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid" Similar uneducatedunknowledgeableuntaughtunschooleduntutoreduntrainedilliterateunletteredunlearnedunreaduninformedunenlightenedunscholarlyunqualifiedbenightedbackwardinexperiencedunworldlyunsophisticatedunintelligentstupidsimpleempty-headedmindlessinformal:pig-ignorantthickairheadeddensedumbdimdopeywet behind the earsslow on the uptakedead from the neck upa brick short of a loadtwo sandwiches short of a picnicdozydivvydaftnot the full shilling(as) thick as two short planksglaikitchowderheadeddumb-assdotishdofrare:hebeteOpposite educatedknowledgeable
   • ▪ lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about a particular thing: "they were ignorant of astronomy" Similar without knowledgeunawareunconsciousinsensibleunfamiliar withunacquainted withunconversant withinexperienced inuninitiated inblind tooblivious tonaive aboutinnocent aboutgreen abouta stranger touninformed aboutunenlightened aboutunschooled ininformal:in the dark aboutclueless aboutnot knowing the first thing aboutnot having the faintest aboutliterary:nescientstrange toOpposite knowledgeable about
   • ▪ discourteous or rude: "this ignorant, pin-brained receptionist" Similar rudeimpoliteill-manneredbad-manneredunmannerlyungraciousdiscourteousinsensitiveuncivilill-humoredsurlysullenboorishoafishloutishcrudecoarsevulgargrossOpposite polite
   • ▪ angry or quick-tempered: "she could be very ignorant and he had no intention of getting involved in an argument just now"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin ignorant- ‘not knowing’, from the verb ignorare (see ignore).

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   • 1. ignorantly adverb

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   The meaning of IGNORANT is destitute of knowledge or education; also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified. How to use ignorant in a sentence.

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   Ignorant means not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something. It can also be used informally to show disrespect or lack of respect. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of ignorant.

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   Ignorant, illiterate, unlettered, uneducated mean lacking in knowledge or in training. Ignorant may mean knowing little or nothing, or it may mean uninformed about a particular subject: An ignorant person can be dangerous. I confess I'm ignorant of mathematics.

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   Definitions of ignorant. adjective. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication. “an ignorant man” synonyms: nescient, unlearned, unlettered. uneducated. having or showing little to no background in schooling. adjective. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge. “he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective ignorant, which means not having or showing much knowledge or information about things. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Learn the meaning of ignorant, a word that describes someone who lacks knowledge or education. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of ignorant in different contexts and languages.

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   Ignorant means lacking in knowledge, education, or awareness. Find the origin, usage, and examples of ignorant and related words in various dictionaries and thesauri.