ignorance
the lack of knowledge or education
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,441 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,027 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the lack of knowledge or education
ignorance in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He was evidently surprised and slightly aggrieved at his own ignorance.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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At thy fair hands who wonders not at all, Wonder itself through ignorance embases?
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1
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Greville Fane’s ignorance of life was a resource still more unfailing than the most approved receipt.
Greville Fane · Henry James · Chapter 1
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And so, in all ignorance, the Queen followed her out into the garden and listened to her smooth, flattering words.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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But, abusing my ignorance, that execrable woman had persuaded me, that, if I attempted to go out alone, I would be arrested.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1