ignorance
nounHow many syllables in ignorance?
There are 3 syllables in the word ignorance.How to pronounce ignorance:
Definition of ignorance:
- ignorance (noun):
- lack of knowledge or education
- the lack of knowledge or education.
- the state or fact of being ignorant lack of knowledge, education, or awareness
Synonyms for ignorance:
benightedness
cluelessness
cognitive content
ignorantness
illiteracy
inexperience
innocence
mental object
naivete
naiveté
naïveté
nescience
obliviousness
rawness
unawareness
unenlightenment
unfamiliarity
unknowing
unknowingness
Antonyms for ignorance:
ability
accomplishment
accomplishments
acquaintance
acumen
adeptness
adulthood
apprehension
astuteness
awareness
capability
capacity
cognizance
command
competence
comprehension
education
end
erudition
experience
expertise
expertness
familiarity
grasp
grip
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