🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무지한 사람

Pronunciation / Transliteration: muji-han saram

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ignoramus/ˌɪɡ.nəˈreɪ.məs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 토론에서 종종 무지한 사람으로 불린다."

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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