2007-02-27 06:19:32 · 7 answers · asked by rahul r 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is a stup...ignoran....stupid question!
Stupid=knowing better/ refusing knowledge
Ignorant= not knowing any better
2007-02-27 06:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think the reason for this is quite plain. They both yield the same results. In fact, it is difficult to even choose which one is better than the other in this case.
It is written " My people perish for lack of knowledge".
"Lack of knowledge" is not knowing - and that is 'ignorance'. It is just as worse as being stupid.
2007-02-27 06:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by RealArsenalFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG - I was raised in this freaky area of Wyoming, where they use the word "ignorance" as a synonym for "rude." Good god, it drives me crazy.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest. Thanks!
Edit - sorry I had to revisit this. They also pronounce it "IG-nert." As in "That Earl is so ignert he put his elbows on the table."
Oh...childhood!
2007-02-27 06:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
~~~ rahul,,,, Ironically, the answer is found in your very question. Ignorance. Ignorance of the fact that "stupid" infers intelligence (IQ) and "ignorance" infers knowledge.
2007-02-27 06:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sensei TeAloha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
super question always wondered myself knowing it is stupid to be ignorant when it is unessesary
2007-02-27 06:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They never looked up the definitions, just how it is used by others ie in context.
2007-02-27 06:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by Magus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stupidity
2007-02-27 06:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋