ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Examples of ignorance in a Sentence
His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance.
an appalling ignorance about other cultures
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But the presumption of regularity is not an imperative of ignorance or a rule mandating that judges be ostriches.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
This was the result of human ignorance, faulty assumptions, and limited evidence, much of it anecdotal.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 11 Apr. 2025
At the root of these missteps is a fundamental issue: leadership ignorance.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the opening scene of Season 3, Nicholas Duvernay’s character hurls expletives at a Buddha statue — encapsulating the character’s cultural ignorance while also foreshadowing how the retreat will be anything but peaceful for those seeking peace.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
This was the result of human ignorance, faulty assumptions, and limited evidence, much of it anecdotal.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 11 Apr. 2025
At the root of these missteps is a fundamental issue: leadership ignorance.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In the opening scene of Season 3, Nicholas Duvernay’s character hurls expletives at a Buddha statue — encapsulating the character’s cultural ignorance while also foreshadowing how the retreat will be anything but peaceful for those seeking peace.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-nə-rən(t)s
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
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