ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-n(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Examples of ignorance in a Sentence
His racist attitudes were born out of ignorance.
an appalling ignorance about other cultures
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But know this: the silence of those responsible in our industry is no longer ignorance.
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Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
With the show telling a cautionary tale about the perils of ignorance in the face of fascism, Peck cannot help but draw a direct parallel to our current political situation.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
In total ignorance of the law of armed conflicts, Russia does not target military objects only, but any place in Ukraine.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
During the campaign, Trump professed ignorance of Project 2025.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
With the show telling a cautionary tale about the perils of ignorance in the face of fascism, Peck cannot help but draw a direct parallel to our current political situation.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
In total ignorance of the law of armed conflicts, Russia does not target military objects only, but any place in Ukraine.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
During the campaign, Trump professed ignorance of Project 2025.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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ignorance
noun
ig·no·rance
ˈig-nə-rən(t)s
: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
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