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(ɪgnərənt)

1. adjective

If you describe someone as ignorant, you mean that they do not know things they should know. If someone is ignorant of a fact, they do not know it.

People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.

Many people are worryingly ignorant of the facts about global warming.

...ignorant peasants.

[Also + of/about]

Synonyms: uninformed of, unaware of, oblivious to, blind to More Synonyms of ignorant

2. adjective

People are sometimes described as ignorant when they do something that is not polite or kind. Some people think that it is not correct to use ignorant with this meaning.

I met some very ignorant people who called me all kinds of names.

Synonyms: insensitive, gross, crude, rude More Synonyms of ignorant

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ignorant in British English

(ˈɪɡnərənt)

adjective

lacking in knowledge or education; unenlightened

2. (postpositive; often foll by of)

lacking in awareness or knowledge (of)

ignorant of the law

resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness

an ignorant remark

Derived forms

ignorantly (ˈignorantly)

adverb

ignorant in American English

(ˈɪgnərənt)

adjective

having little knowledge, education, or experience; uneducated; inexperienced

lacking knowledge (in a particular area or matter)

caused by or showing lack of knowledge or education

unaware (of)

SYNONYMY NOTE: ignorant implies a lack of knowledge, either generally [an ignorant man] or on some particular subject [ignorant of the reason for their quarrel]; illiterate implies a failure to conform to some standard of knowledge, esp. an inability toread or write; , unlettered, sometimes a milder term for , illiterate, often implies unfamiliarity with fine literature [although a graduate engineer, he is relatively unlettered]; uneducated untutored imply a lack of formal or systematic education, as of that acquired in schools [his brilliant, though uneducated mind]; unlearned suggests a lack of learning, either generally or in some specific subject [unlearned in science]

OPPOSITES: educated, learned

Derived forms

ignorantly (ˈignorantly)

adverb

Word origin

OFr < L ignorans, prp. of ignorare: see ignore

Examples of 'ignorant' in a sentence
ignorant

He recognised them as victims of a system -- mainly ignorant, under-educated men, many of them veterans of the services.I would not see you grow up as ignorant of your magics as I did.Hitherto she had been too ignorant of her mother's state to realize what danger she had been in.The ignorant are full of errors about death magic, well, even the name is wrong.

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British English: ignorant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ ADJECTIVE

If you refer to someone as ignorant, you mean that they do not know much because they are not well educated. If someone is ignorant of a fact, they do not know it.

Often people don't ask questions because they don't want to seem ignorant.

American English: ignorant
Arabic: جَاهِلٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: ignorante
Chinese: 无知的
Croatian: neuk
Czech: nevzdělaný
Danish: uvidende
Dutch: onwetend
European Spanish: ignorante
Finnish: tietämätön
French: ignorant
German: unwissend
Greek: αμαθής
Italian: ignorante
Japanese: 無知の
Korean: 무식한
Norwegian: uvitende
Polish: ignorancki
European Portuguese: ignorante
Romanian: ignorant
Russian: невежественный
Latin American Spanish: ignorante
Swedish: okunnig
Thai: เขลา
Turkish: cahil
Ukrainian: неосвічений
Vietnamese: dốt nát

Chinese translation of 'ignorant'

ignorant

(ˈɪɡnərənt)

adj

(= uninformed, unaware) 无(無)知的 (wúzhī de)
(= rude) 粗鲁(魯)无(無)礼(禮)的 (cūlǔ wúlǐ de)
to be ignorant of [subject, events] 不知道的 (bù zhīdào de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of uneducated

Definition

lacking in knowledge or education

They don't ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.

Synonyms

uneducated

He may have been an uneducated man, but he was not stupid.

unaware

naive

He's so naive he'll believe anything I tell him.

green

He was a young lad, very green and immature.

illiterate

a convenient system that even the technologically illiterate can use

inexperienced

They are inexperienced when it comes to decorating.

innocent

untrained

It is nonsense to say we have untrained staff dealing with emergencies.

unlearned

unread

untutored

the sort of inept drivel that might be produced by an untutored 12-year-old

uncultivated

wet behind the ears (informal)

unlettered

Such misconceptions have not been confined to the unlettered masses.

untaught

unknowledgeable

uncomprehending

unscholarly

as green as grass

benighted

Opposites

learned,

cultured

educated

brilliant

wise

sophisticated

knowledgeable

astute

literate

sagacious

2 (adjective) in the sense of insensitive

Definition

rude through lack of knowledge of good manners

Some very ignorant people called me all kinds of names.

Synonyms

insensitive

Her friend was insensitive and careless.

gross

He is a gross and boorish individual.

crude

a crude sense of humour

rude

He made a rude gesture with his finger.

shallow

I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.

superficial

a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever

crass

They have behaved with crass insensitivity.

3 (adjective) in the sense of uninformed of

Definition

lacking in awareness or knowledge of

Many people are worryingly ignorant of the facts.

Synonyms

uninformed of

unaware of

oblivious to

blind to

innocent of

in the dark about

unconscious of

unschooled in

out of the loop of

inexperienced of

uninitiated about

unknowing of

unenlightened about

unwitting of

Opposites

aware

informed

conscious

in the loop

Additional synonyms

in the sense of crass

Definition

stupid and insensitive

They have behaved with crass insensitivity.

Synonyms

insensitive,

stupid,

gross,

blundering,

dense,

coarse,

bovine,

witless,

boorish,

obtuse,

unrefined,

asinine,

indelicate,

oafish,

lumpish,

doltish

in the sense of crude

Definition

tasteless or vulgar

a crude sense of humour

Synonyms

vulgar,

dirty,

rude,

obscene,

coarse,

indecent,

crass,

tasteless,

lewd,

X-rated (informal),

boorish,

smutty,

uncouth,

gross

in the sense of green

Definition

inexperienced or gullible

He was a young lad, very green and immature.

Synonyms

inexperienced,

new,

innocent,

raw,

naive,

ignorant,

immature,

gullible,

callow,

untrained,

unsophisticated,

credulous,

ingenuous,

unpolished,

wet behind the ears (informal),

inexpert,

unpractised,

unversed

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单词	ignorant
释义	Trends of ignorant View usage for: ignorant (ɪgnərənt) 1. adjective If you describe someone as ignorant, you mean that they do not know things they should know. If someone is ignorant of a fact, they do not know it. People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant. Many people are worryingly ignorant of the facts about global warming. ...ignorant peasants. [Also + of/about] Synonyms: uninformed of, unaware of, oblivious to, blind to More Synonyms of ignorant 2. adjective People are sometimes described as ignorant when they do something that is not polite or kind. Some people think that it is not correct to use ignorant with this meaning. I met some very ignorant people who called me all kinds of names. Synonyms: insensitive, gross, crude, rude More Synonyms of ignorant More Synonyms of ignorant ignorant in British English (ˈɪɡnərənt) adjective 1. lacking in knowledge or education; unenlightened 2. (postpositive; often foll by of) lacking in awareness or knowledge (of) ignorant of the law 3. resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness an ignorant remark Derived forms ignorantly (ˈignorantly) adverb ignorant in American English (ˈɪgnərənt) adjective 1. a. having little knowledge, education, or experience; uneducated; inexperienced b. lacking knowledge (in a particular area or matter) 2. caused by or showing lack of knowledge or education 3. unaware (of) SYNONYMY NOTE: ignorant implies a lack of knowledge, either generally [an ignorant man] or on some particular subject [ignorant of the reason for their quarrel]; illiterate implies a failure to conform to some standard of knowledge, esp. an inability toread or write; , unlettered, sometimes a milder term for , illiterate, often implies unfamiliarity with fine literature [although a graduate engineer, he is relatively unlettered]; uneducated untutored imply a lack of formal or systematic education, as of that acquired in schools [his brilliant, though uneducated mind]; unlearned suggests a lack of learning, either generally or in some specific subject [unlearned in science] OPPOSITES: educated, learned Derived forms ignorantly (ˈignorantly) adverb Word origin OFr < L ignorans, prp. of ignorare: see ignore Examples of 'ignorant' in a sentence ignorant He recognised them as victims of a system -- mainly ignorant, under-educated men, many of them veterans of the services. Kippax, Frank THE SCAR (2002) I would not see you grow up as ignorant of your magics as I did. Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002) Hitherto she had been too ignorant of her mother's state to realize what danger she had been in. Brent-Dyer, Elinor CHALLENGE FOR THE CHALET SCHOOL (2002) The ignorant are full of errors about death magic, well, even the name is wrong. Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2002) In other languages ignorant British English: ignorant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ ADJECTIVE If you refer to someone as ignorant, you mean that they do not know much because they are not well educated. If someone is ignorant of a fact, they do not know it. Often people don't ask questions because they don't want to seem ignorant. American English: ignorant Arabic: جَاهِلٌ Brazilian Portuguese: ignorante Chinese: 无知的 Croatian: neuk Czech: nevzdělaný Danish: uvidende Dutch: onwetend European Spanish: ignorante Finnish: tietämätön French: ignorant German: unwissend Greek: αμαθής Italian: ignorante Japanese: 無知の Korean: 무식한 Norwegian: uvitende Polish: ignorancki European Portuguese: ignorante Romanian: ignorant Russian: невежественный Latin American Spanish: ignorante Swedish: okunnig Thai: เขลา Turkish: cahil Ukrainian: неосвічений Vietnamese: dốt nát Chinese translation of 'ignorant' ignorant (ˈɪɡnərənt) adj (= uninformed, unaware) 无(無)知的 (wúzhī de) (= rude) 粗鲁(魯)无(無)礼(禮)的 (cūlǔ wúlǐ de) to be ignorant of [subject, events] 不知道的 (bù zhīdào de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of uneducated Definition lacking in knowledge or education They don't ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant. Synonyms uneducated He may have been an uneducated man, but he was not stupid. unaware naive He's so naive he'll believe anything I tell him. green He was a young lad, very green and immature. illiterate a convenient system that even the technologically illiterate can use inexperienced They are inexperienced when it comes to decorating. innocent untrained It is nonsense to say we have untrained staff dealing with emergencies. unlearned unread untutored the sort of inept drivel that might be produced by an untutored 12-year-old uncultivated wet behind the ears (informal) unlettered Such misconceptions have not been confined to the unlettered masses. untaught unknowledgeable uncomprehending unscholarly as green as grass benighted Opposites learned, cultured , educated , brilliant , wise , sophisticated , knowledgeable , astute , literate , sagacious 2 (adjective) in the sense of insensitive Definition rude through lack of knowledge of good manners Some very ignorant people called me all kinds of names. Synonyms insensitive Her friend was insensitive and careless. gross He is a gross and boorish individual. crude a crude sense of humour rude He made a rude gesture with his finger. shallow I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. superficial a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever crass They have behaved with crass insensitivity. 3 (adjective) in the sense of uninformed of Definition lacking in awareness or knowledge of Many people are worryingly ignorant of the facts. Synonyms uninformed of unaware of oblivious to blind to innocent of in the dark about unconscious of unschooled in out of the loop of inexperienced of uninitiated about unknowing of unenlightened about unwitting of Opposites aware , informed , conscious , in the loop Additional synonyms in the sense of crass Definition stupid and insensitive They have behaved with crass insensitivity. Synonyms insensitive, stupid, gross, blundering, dense, coarse, bovine, witless, boorish, obtuse, unrefined, asinine, indelicate, oafish, lumpish, doltish in the sense of crude Definition tasteless or vulgar a crude sense of humour Synonyms vulgar, dirty, rude, obscene, coarse, indecent, crass, tasteless, lewd, X-rated (informal), boorish, smutty, uncouth, gross in the sense of green Definition inexperienced or gullible He was a young lad, very green and immature. Synonyms inexperienced, new, innocent, raw, naive, ignorant, immature, gullible, callow, untrained, unsophisticated, credulous, ingenuous, unpolished, wet behind the ears (informal), inexpert, unpractised, unversed Synonyms of 'ignorant' ignorant Explore 'ignorant' in the dictionary
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