ignorant

adjective

ig·no·rant

ˈig-n(ə-)rənt

Definition

destitute of knowledge or education //an ignorant society
also lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified —often used with of or about//parents ignorant of modern educational methods
resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence //ignorant errors/opinions
unaware, uninformed //… he was an ignorant man, ill-read in the past, and often confused about the present. — G. K. Chesterton

Other Words

ignorantly adverb
ignorantness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored

Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read

Examples

//He is an ignorant old racist.
//She was ignorant about the dangers of the drug.
//It was an ignorant mistake.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

— see ignore

ignorant

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books //they may be poor, ignorant farmers, but they are not stupid
Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored
Related Words

functionally illiterate innumerate semiliterate unknowledgeable
artless lowbrow philistine uncultivated uncultured
callow green inexperienced innocent naive (or naïve)
unsophisticated
raw unskilled untrained
brainless dumb idiotic (also idiotical) imbecile (or imbecilic) moronic stupid witless
foolish senseless silly
Near Antonyms

brilliant intelligent smart
experienced expert trained
erudite learned polyhistoric polymath (or polymathic) scholarly
cultivated cultured highbrow intellectual
sophisticated
acquainted aware familiar
Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read
not informed about or aware of something //he was ignorant of their wedding plans
Synonyms

clueless incognizant innocent insensible nescient oblivious unacquainted unaware unconscious uninformed unknowing unmindful unwitting
Related Words

uneducated unschooled untaught
absent absentminded abstracted heedless inattentive inconscient
Synonymous Phrases

in the dark
Near Antonyms

au courant hip plugged-in up-to-date
educated knowledgeable schooled taught
heedful observant
sensitive sentient
Antonyms

acquainted aware cognizant conscious conversant grounded informed knowing mindful witting

ignorant

adjective

ig·no·rant

ˈig-n(ə-)rənt

Definition

destitute of knowledge or education //an ignorant society
also lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified —often used with of or about//parents ignorant of modern educational methods
resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence //ignorant errors/opinions
unaware, uninformed //… he was an ignorant man, ill-read in the past, and often confused about the present. — G. K. Chesterton

Other Words

ignorantly adverb
ignorantness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored

Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read

Examples

//He is an ignorant old racist.
//She was ignorant about the dangers of the drug.
//It was an ignorant mistake.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

— see ignore

ignorant

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books //they may be poor, ignorant farmers, but they are not stupid
Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored
Related Words

functionally illiterate innumerate semiliterate unknowledgeable
artless lowbrow philistine uncultivated uncultured
callow green inexperienced innocent naive (or naïve)
unsophisticated
raw unskilled untrained
brainless dumb idiotic (also idiotical) imbecile (or imbecilic) moronic stupid witless
foolish senseless silly
Near Antonyms

brilliant intelligent smart
experienced expert trained
erudite learned polyhistoric polymath (or polymathic) scholarly
cultivated cultured highbrow intellectual
sophisticated
acquainted aware familiar
Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read
not informed about or aware of something //he was ignorant of their wedding plans
Synonyms

clueless incognizant innocent insensible nescient oblivious unacquainted unaware unconscious uninformed unknowing unmindful unwitting
Related Words

uneducated unschooled untaught
absent absentminded abstracted heedless inattentive inconscient
Synonymous Phrases

in the dark
Near Antonyms

au courant hip plugged-in up-to-date
educated knowledgeable schooled taught
heedful observant
sensitive sentient
Antonyms

acquainted aware cognizant conscious conversant grounded informed knowing mindful witting

ignorant

adjective

ig·no·rant

ˈig-n(ə-)rənt

Definition

destitute of knowledge or education //an ignorant society
also lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified —often used with of or about//parents ignorant of modern educational methods
resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence //ignorant errors/opinions
unaware, uninformed //… he was an ignorant man, ill-read in the past, and often confused about the present. — G. K. Chesterton

Other Words

ignorantly adverb
ignorantness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored

Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read

Examples

//He is an ignorant old racist.
//She was ignorant about the dangers of the drug.
//It was an ignorant mistake.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

— see ignore

ignorant

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books //they may be poor, ignorant farmers, but they are not stupid
Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored
Related Words

functionally illiterate innumerate semiliterate unknowledgeable
artless lowbrow philistine uncultivated uncultured
callow green inexperienced innocent naive (or naïve)
unsophisticated
raw unskilled untrained
brainless dumb idiotic (also idiotical) imbecile (or imbecilic) moronic stupid witless
foolish senseless silly
Near Antonyms

brilliant intelligent smart
experienced expert trained
erudite learned polyhistoric polymath (or polymathic) scholarly
cultivated cultured highbrow intellectual
sophisticated
acquainted aware familiar
Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read
not informed about or aware of something //he was ignorant of their wedding plans
Synonyms

clueless incognizant innocent insensible nescient oblivious unacquainted unaware unconscious uninformed unknowing unmindful unwitting
Related Words

uneducated unschooled untaught
absent absentminded abstracted heedless inattentive inconscient
Synonymous Phrases

in the dark
Near Antonyms

au courant hip plugged-in up-to-date
educated knowledgeable schooled taught
heedful observant
sensitive sentient
Antonyms

acquainted aware cognizant conscious conversant grounded informed knowing mindful witting

ignorant

adjective

ig·no·rant

ˈig-n(ə-)rənt

Definition

destitute of knowledge or education //an ignorant society
also lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified —often used with of or about//parents ignorant of modern educational methods
resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence //ignorant errors/opinions
unaware, uninformed //… he was an ignorant man, ill-read in the past, and often confused about the present. — G. K. Chesterton

Other Words

ignorantly adverb
ignorantness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored

Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read

Examples

//He is an ignorant old racist.
//She was ignorant about the dangers of the drug.
//It was an ignorant mistake.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

— see ignore

ignorant

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books //they may be poor, ignorant farmers, but they are not stupid
Synonyms

analphabetic benighted dark illiterate nonliterate rude simple uneducated uninstructed unlearned unlettered unread unschooled untaught untutored
Related Words

functionally illiterate innumerate semiliterate unknowledgeable
artless lowbrow philistine uncultivated uncultured
callow green inexperienced innocent naive (or naïve)
unsophisticated
raw unskilled untrained
brainless dumb idiotic (also idiotical) imbecile (or imbecilic) moronic stupid witless
foolish senseless silly
Near Antonyms

brilliant intelligent smart
experienced expert trained
erudite learned polyhistoric polymath (or polymathic) scholarly
cultivated cultured highbrow intellectual
sophisticated
acquainted aware familiar
Antonyms

educated knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read
not informed about or aware of something //he was ignorant of their wedding plans
Synonyms

clueless incognizant innocent insensible nescient oblivious unacquainted unaware unconscious uninformed unknowing unmindful unwitting
Related Words

uneducated unschooled untaught
absent absentminded abstracted heedless inattentive inconscient
Synonymous Phrases

in the dark
Near Antonyms

au courant hip plugged-in up-to-date
educated knowledgeable schooled taught
heedful observant
sensitive sentient
Antonyms

acquainted aware cognizant conscious conversant grounded informed knowing mindful witting