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Stupid vs. Ignorant
Stupid
/ˈstjuːpɪd/Examples:
It is a lesson to you, you stupids.The stupidest fellow!' Stupid man!' shouted the Queen.
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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Stupid generally refers to a lack of intelligence or inability to learn.
- Ignorant is used when someone lacks knowledge or is unaware of something, not because they cant learn, but they havent learned.
- Being called stupid usually implies an innate condition, whereas ignorance can be remedied by gaining knowledge.
- Think: The ignorant can learn; the stupid cant.'
- Ignorant is more about what hasn't been learned yet, similar to not having read a specific book.
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