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ignorant
/ˈɪɡnəɹənt/
/ˈɪɡnɝənt/
ignorant
[ADJECTIVE]1
lacking awareness, knowledge, or an education in general
2
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
synonyms : illiterate
Examples
1. Thomas remained willfully ignorant on the matter due to his unwillingness to consider evidence that challenged his beliefs, showing that in his case a closed mind is like a closed book.
2. The politician refused to consider new policies or ideas, relying instead on the tried-and-true methods of the past, as custom is the guide of the ignorant.
3. The parent instilled in their children the importance of reading and education, knowing that if your books are not read, your descendants will be ignorant, and they wanted their children to have a better chance in life.
4. Ignorant people make the same faulty assumptions.
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