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    ig·no·ra·mus
    /ˌiɡnəˈrāməs/

    noun

    • 1. an ignorant or stupid person: "assume that your examiner is an ignoramus and explain everything to him"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ignoramusIgnoramus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IGNORAMUS is an utterly ignorant person : dunce. How to use ignoramus in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIGNORAMUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    I'm a complete ignoramus where computers are concerned. What is the pronunciation of ignoramus? 無知的人… 无知的人… ignorante… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! IGNORAMUS definition: 1. a person who knows nothing: 2. a person who knows nothing: . Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIGNORAMUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as an ignoramus, you are being critical of them because they do not have the knowledge you think they ought to have.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › ignoramus_nignoramus, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun ignoramus mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ignoramus, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun ignoramus? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the noun ignoramus pronounced?

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ignoramusIgnoramus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Calling someone an ignoramus is an insult — it's a colorful way to comment on a person's ignorance or stupidity. The word comes right from the Latin ignoramus, literally "we do not know

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishignoramus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ignoramus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › ignoramusIGNORAMUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Ignoramus definition: an extremely ignorant person.. See examples of IGNORAMUS used in a sentence.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › ignoramusignoramus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 11, 2024 · ignoramus (plural ignoramuses or ignorami) A totally ignorant person— unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool. “I am sorry to say your History teacher is an ignoramus! She can’t even spell ‘Bayeux’!”

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › ignoramusIgnoramus - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Dictionary definition of ignoramus. A person who is profoundly ignorant, lacking specific knowledge or understanding, or exhibiting a general lack of education or awareness. "If you don't want to sound like an ignoramus, do some research before you speak." Detailed meaning of ignoramus.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › ignoramusIgnoramus Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    An ignorant and stupid person. (law, dated) A grand jury's ruling on an indictment when the evidence is determined to be insufficient to send the case to trial.