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Ignorant vs. Stupid
Ignorant
/ˈɪɡnərənt/Examples:
Despite his success, he remained ignorant of politics.She is not ignorant, just uninterested in the subject.To be ignorant is not about lack of intelligence, but of knowledge.
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This word has no antonymsStupid
/ˈstjuːpɪd/Examples:
It is a lesson to you, you stupids.The stupidest fellow!' Stupid man!' shouted the Queen.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Stupid refers to a lack of intelligence, implying an inability to learn or understand new concepts.
- Ignorant means lacking knowledge about a specific topic or general subject; it does not imply a lack of mental ability but rather a lack or absence of information.
- A person may be stupid by failing to comprehend things that most others understand easily, whereas an ignorant person simply hasn't been exposed to certain information yet.
- Stupidity is more about innate capability, while ignorance is about the absence of knowledge.
- Someone can be very intelligent but still ignorant if they haven't learned about a particular topic.
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