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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ajñānī
"वह इस विषय पर अज्ञानी है।"
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2 senses- 1
A member of a 19th-century American political party that opposed immigration and the influence of Catholics.
"The Know-Nothings gained significant attention during the election, rallying against the influx of immigrants." - 2
A person who is uninformed or ignorant about a particular subject.
"His know-nothing attitude about the issue frustrated those who had done their research."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Know-Nothing' originated in the United States in the mid-19th century, referring to a political party that was characterized by its anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic sentiments. The name reflects the party's members' claim of ignorance regarding their political agenda, as they would often respond to questions about their beliefs with 'I know nothing.'
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Know-Nothing" is said worldwide
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Ignorant
Transliteration: iɡ.nɔ.ʁɑ̃
"Il est un ignorant sur ce sujet."
Unwissender
Transliteration: ʊnˈvɪsəndɐ
"Er ist ein Unwissender in dieser Angelegenheit."
Ignorante
Transliteration: iɲɡoˈrante
"È un ignorante su questo argomento."
Ignorante
Transliteration: iɡ.noˈɾan.te
"Es un ignorante en este tema."
Ignorante
Transliteration: iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.tʃi
"Ele é um ignorante sobre este assunto."
अज्ञानी
Transliteration: ajñānī
"वह इस विषय पर अज्ञानी है।"
无知者
Transliteration: wú zhī zhě
"他在这个问题上是个无知者。"
무지한 사람
Transliteration: muji-han saram
"그는 이 문제에 대해 무지한 사람이다."
無知な人
Transliteration: muchi na hito
"彼はこの問題に無知な人です。"
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