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ig·no·rance

ignorance

 
 
pronunciation:
Ig n rns
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part of speech: noun
definition: Ignorance is not knowing things. Everybody has ignorance about something until they learn about it in some way.
Mrs. Thomas didn't like her ignorance about how cars work, so she decided to take a class and learn about it.Ignorance of the law can get you into trouble. Police officers don't accept the excuse that you didn't know that you were breaking the law.
antonyms:
education, knowledge, understanding
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