Sekirov Dictionary

ignorant

/ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹənt/

adjective 5
noun 1
forms 5

adjective5

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having little knowledge or learning, rather than little ability
- That man that doth not know those things which are of use and necessity for him to know, is but an ignorant man, whatever he may know besides — 1664
•
Not knowing (a fact or facts), unaware (of something).
- For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: — 1611
•
Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.
- […] his shipping— Poor ignorant baubles!— upon our terrible seas, Like eggshells moved upon their surges, crack’d As easily ’gainst our rocks: — 1611
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(slang) Ill-mannered, crude.
- His manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant.
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(no longer used) Unknown; undiscovered
- Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed? — 1603

noun1

One who is ignorant.

forms

ignorants · ignoranter · more ignorant · ignorantest · most ignorant

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