🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

无知者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wú zhī zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ignoramus/ˌɪɡ.nəˈreɪ.məs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他在讨论中常常被称为无知者。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is ignorant or lacks knowledge.

    "Despite his wealth, he often acted like an ignoramus in discussions about art."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe someone who is perceived as foolish or lacking in understanding.

    "She dismissed his comments as those of an ignoramus."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ignoramus' originates from Latin, where it means 'we do not know'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century, primarily in legal contexts, to refer to a person who is ignorant or uninformed.

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