noun
ignorance
IG-ner-uhns/ˈɪɡnərəns/
A lack of knowledge or awareness.
The beginner's ignorance of the thread route causes confusion at the sewing machine.
Etymology
The verb meaning “not to know” becomes a noun naming that condition. Ignorance therefore describes a lack of knowledge or awareness, rather than the act of paying no attention.
In context
Word of God gives us enlightenment it gives us intelligence it removes us from a place of ignorance
More examples
- She freely admitted her ignorance of astronomy.
- The mistake arose from ignorance rather than malice.
- We remained in ignorance of the changed plans.
Forms
ignorance
Similar words
- unawareness
- Often concerns a specific fact rather than lack of knowledge generally.
- inexperience
- Inexperience means lack of practice rather than knowledge generally.