ignorance

The word “ignorance” has 3 syllables: ig-no-rance

It's pronounced as /ˈɪɡnərəns/

What is synonym and antonym for ignorance?

In the thesaurus, “ignorance” has 46 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ignorance along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ignorance

benightedness
blindness
brainlessness
callowness
cluelessness
crudeness
darkness
disregard
dumbness
empty-headedness
fog
foolishness
functional illiteracy
greenness
half-knowledge
idiocy
illiteracy
imbecility
incognizance
ineducation
inexperience
innocence
innumeracy
inscience
insensitivity
lack of education
mindlessness
naivete
nescience
oblivion
obliviousness
philistinism
rawness
sciolism
senselessness
shallowness
simpleness
simplicity
stupidity
unawareness
unconsciousness
uncouthness
unenlightenment
unfamiliarity
unsophistication
witlessness

Antonyms for ignorance

acquaintance
awareness
cognizance
competence
cultivation
education
enlightenment
erudition
experience
familiarity
instruction
intelligence
know-how
knowledge
learning
literacy
realization
scholarship
sophistication
training
understanding
wisdom

Meanings of ignorance

noun
1. The condition of being uninformed or uneducated. Lack of knowledge or information.
2. (in the plural) Sins committed through ignorance.

Example Sentences

Ignorance of basic scientific principles can lead to misunderstanding and misinformation.
The teacher sought to dispel ignorance through education and open dialogue.
It's important to address the root causes of ignorance rather than merely condemning it.
Many conflicts arise from ignorance about cultural differences and perspectives.
We must strive to overcome our own ignorance and embrace knowledge and understanding.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ignorance, such as: acquaintance, awareness, benightedness, blindness, brainlessness, callowness, cluelessness.

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