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Definition ignorance in American English

ignorance noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈɪɡnərəns/
Example

decisions based on ignorance and prejudice

Example

It would have been better to have remained in ignorance.

Example

Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Example

There is a lot of public ignorance about how the disease is spread.

Example

His comments showed his total ignorance of the situation.

Definition ignorance in American English