2006-11-20 13:14:22 · 16 answers · asked by Up your Maslow 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Someone who is ignorant has no knowledge either about a particular subject mentioned or about things in general. Example : We remained blissfully ignorant of the troubles that lay ahead. She's completely ignorant of classical music.
2006-11-23 13:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: ig·no·rant
Pronunciation: 'ig-n(&-)r&nt
Function: adjective
1 a : destitute of knowledge or education
2006-11-20 13:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Bard's Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.
4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement.
2006-11-20 13:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by ashipaila 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone is ignorant they don't have the facts about whatever is being discussed or asked. It is not the same as stupid because you can be ignorant and smart at the same time. You just don't have all the information you need.
2006-11-20 13:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ig‧no‧rant /ˈɪgnərənt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ig-ner-uhnt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.
4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement.
2006-11-20 13:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by musiclover4life15 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.
4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement.
2006-11-20 13:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignorant is synonymous to nescient, unenlightened, unlearned, unlettered. It means uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication.
In some sense, it may also mean illiterate.
Some more synonyms are unknowledgeable, unknowing, unwitting.
2006-11-20 13:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by matheson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Webster defines IGNORANT as lack of knowledge!!
2006-11-20 13:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by tom_nearhood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm tempted to say "you" just for the fun of it but the only dumb question is the question not asked so...
ignorant means dumb...either purposefully or unkowingly. dumb, stupid, unlearned, blinded by untruth, whatever
2006-11-20 13:22:04 · answer #9 · answered by Bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you don't know something, or u've never been taught anything on whatever the subject is. people misuse the word ignorant when they really mean stupid. i always say, "i may b ignorant, but i ain't stupid". stupid is when u know better.
2006-11-20 17:01:53 · answer #10 · answered by trukin mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋