ignorance
nounUK /ˈɪɡnərəns/
US /ˈɪɡnərəns/
Not knowing something.
His ignorance of the rules made the game confusing.
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2. The state of being uneducated or lacking information in general.
The program aims to fight ignorance through free classes.
3. A lack of polite manners or awareness of social norms.
She forgave his ignorance of local customs.
4. The act of ignoring or paying no attention to something.
Their ignorance of the warning signs led to trouble.