Ignorant
(
adjective
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Ignorant ( adjective )
- Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
- Lacking knowledge or information about a particular thing.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french ignorant or latin ignorans, present participle of ignorare "not know".
Examples:
- He was ignorant of the basic facts of the case.
- The company was accused of being ignorant of the laws.
- She was ignorant of the danger.
- He was ignorant of the political situation in the country.
- The students were ignorant of the historical context of the events.
(As a noun)
Ignorant ( noun )
- Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
- Lacking knowledge or information about a particular thing.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french ignorant or latin ignorans, present participle of ignorare "not know".
Examples:
- He was ignorant of the basic facts of the case.
- The company was accused of being ignorant of the laws.
- She was ignorant of the danger.
- He was ignorant of the political situation in the country.
- The students were ignorant of the historical context of the events.