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ignorance

ig·no·rance

ignorance

 
 
pronunciation:
Ig n rns
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: lack of education or information.
Ignorance of the law can get you into trouble.
 
antonyms:
education, knowledge
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)ignorance apparent, complete, deliberate, false, gross, ignorant, just, plain, pure, relative, simple, total
verb + (n.)ignorance admit, blame, claim, confess, correct, demonstrate, display, expose, forgive, motivate, overcome, pretend, stem
(n.)ignorance + verb fear
noun + (n.)ignorance Help claim, confession, consequence, depth, economics, fear, hate, hatred, jewel, knowledge, poverty, pride, secrecy
Word Parts  About this feature
The word ignorance contains the following part:
cogn, cognit, gnor Latin root that means know, knowledge
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synonyms:
gnos, gnosis, gnom, -gnomy