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   ignorant

   /ˈɪɡnərənt/

   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: "I was largely ignorant of the effects of radiotherapy" 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
   • 2. discourteous or rude: informal "this ignorant, pin-brained receptionist" Similar rudeimpoliteill-manneredbad-manneredunmannerlyungraciousdiscourteousinsensitiveuncivilill-humouredsurlysullenboorishoafishloutishcrudecoarsevulgargrossOpposite polite
   • 3. angry or quick-tempered: West Indian "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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. ignorantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIGNORANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     having no knowledge or awareness of something or of things...

   • Ignorant: Korean Translation

     ignorant translate: 무지한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ignorant: Polish Translation

     IGNORANT translate: nieświadomy, niedouczony, arogancki,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     IGNORANT translate: không biết, ngu dốt, không để ý. Learn...

   • Traditional

     IGNORANT translate: 無知的，愚昧的, 無禮的，不敬的. Learn more in the...

   • Ignorant in Spanish

     IGNORANT translate: ignorante, ignorante...

   • Simplified

     IGNORANT translate: 无知的，愚昧的, 无礼的，不敬的. Learn more in the...

   • Ignorant in Russian

     IGNORANT translate: невежественный, несведущий , грубый,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ignorantIgnorant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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. The Polite and Not-So-Polite Uses of Ignorant Synonym Discussion of Ignorant.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIGNORANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ignorant means not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something. It can also be used as an insult to show disrespect or contempt. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishignorant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIGNORANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ignorantIgnorant - definition of ignorant by The Free Dictionary

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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.