ignorant

🇬🇧 UK/'ignәrәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Lacking knowledge or education; unaware of something; sometimes rude or ill-mannered.

无知的,不了解的,愚昧的

n.

A person who lacks knowledge or education.

无知的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ignot, opposite of
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norstem
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antperforming, being in a state
=ignorant

Common Collocations

  • 1.ignorant of不知道
  • 2.willfully ignorant故意装作不知道

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He remained ignorant of the truth about his family's history until he was an adult.

  • 2.

    Ignorant comments about other cultures can cause offense and perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

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