Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A lack of understanding or knowledge about a particular subject or fact. Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
His ignorance of the rules caused problems.Ignorance isn't bliss when safety is at risk.
Etymology:
From Middle English "ignorance", borrowed from Old French, from Latin "ignorantia", from "ignorare" meaning "not to know".
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
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