ignorancyn.
/ˈɪɡn(ə)rənsi/, /ˈɪɡn(ə)rn̩si/, U.S. /ˈɪɡnərənsi/ Now rare.
The fact or condition of being ignorant; ignorance.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > want of knowledge, ignorance > [noun]
unwisdomc825
nutelnessa1200
ignorance?c1225
uncunningc1290
uncunnessa1300
unwittingnessa1300
unknowledging1357
lewdness1362
unsciencec1374
mislearninga1382
simplenessa1382
unknowinga1382
ignorancec1384
unwittingc1384
simplessec1391
rudenessc1400
unweeting14..
lewdhead1401
misknowing?a1425
simplicityc1450
unknowledge1470
discognisancec1475
unknowingness1486
non-knowledge1503
ignorancy1526
simplehead1543
unlearnedness1555
ignoration1563
rusticity1571
ignorantness1574
ignoring1578
inscience1578
ignoramus1583
ingramness1589
lack-learning1590
idiotism1598
ignoramus1598
idiocy1605
nesciencea1625
nescio1637
inerudition1685
unawareness1847
agnosia1879
moronism1922
cluelessness1960
1526 Bible (Tyndale) Eph. iv. 18 Thorowe the ignorancy that is in them.
1545 R. Ascham Toxophilus To Gentlem. Eng. They can neyther folowe it, bycause of theyr ignorauncie.
1588 R. Greene Pandosto Ep. Ded. sig. A2 Rather frowne at my impudencie, then laugh at my ignorancie.
1631 tr. St. John of Avila Certain Epist. xxxvi. 285 This ignorancy of ours, is an vnspeakeable kinde of thing; and soe is our setting our selves out, and our ignorant kinde of zeale, to doe good.
1718 M. Malard French & Protestant Compan. ii. 454/1 The Council of Trent durst not decide that Question, either by Ignorancy or Policy, for fear of making themselves be exterminated by one of the two Partys.
1891 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Evening Gaz. 19 Feb. 2/2 As to their ignorancy it does not become me..to say much.
1978 Spectator (Terre Haute, Indiana) 18 Mar. 7/2 Claiming artistic ignorancy, Mike Denton from Rockford, III., called the works ‘interesting’ and said he preferred abstract art to more conservative pieces.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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