Ignorant Definition & Meaning

ignorant
adjective
  1. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"
  2. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; "she is ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "he is musically illiterate"
  3. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting"

Synonyms for ignorant

illiterate adj

not able to read or write uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning

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inexperienced adj

lacking practical experience or training

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innocent adj

free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child

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naif adj

marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

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naive adj

marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

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unconscious adj

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

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uneducated adj

not having a good education

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uninformed adj

not informed; lacking in knowledge or information; "the uninformed public"

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unknowing adj

unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances

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unlearned adj

not established by conditioning or learning; "an unconditioned reflex" not well learned uneducated in general

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"Ignorant" in song lyrics

See how ignorant is used in real songs:

  • "The cognac has got me actin' ignorant"
    69 Boyz f/ Booty Man — Hennessy
  • "Challenging knowledge, only means that you're ignorant"
    A.G. f/ Big Pun, KRS-One — Drop it Heavy
  • "Words and actions always different, ignorant"
    Akrobatik — Hypocrite

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Frequently asked questions

What does ignorant mean?
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions" uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; "she is ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "he is musically illiterate" unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
What part of speech is ignorant?
Ignorant is an adjective.
How many definitions does ignorant have?
Ignorant has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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