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Pronunciation / Transliteration: muji
"그의 무지는 여러 문제를 일으켰다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being unaware or uninformed about something.
"His ignorance of the rules led to several mistakes during the game." - 2
A lack of knowledge, understanding, or education.
"The ignorance surrounding the issue has caused widespread misunderstanding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ignorance' originates from the Latin word 'ignorantia', which means 'lack of knowledge'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical shift from a general state of unawareness to a more nuanced understanding of the absence of knowledge or information.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ignorance" is said worldwide
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ignorance
Transliteration: iɡ.nɔ.ʁɑ̃s
"Son ignorance des faits a causé des problèmes."
Unwissenheit
Transliteration: ˈʊn.vɪ.zən.haɪt
"Seine Unwissenheit über die Regeln führte zu Fehlern."
ignoranza
Transliteration: iɲ.ɡoˈrant͡sa
"La sua ignoranza della situazione ha creato confusione."
ignorancia
Transliteration: iɡ.noˈɾan.θja
"Su ignorancia sobre el tema es preocupante."
ignorância
Transliteration: iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.si.ɐ
"A ignorância sobre a questão é alarmante."
अज्ञानता
Transliteration: ajñāntā
"उसकी अज्ञानता ने कई समस्याएँ पैदा कीं।"
无知
Transliteration: wú zhī
"他的无知导致了许多误解。"
무지
Transliteration: muji
"그의 무지는 여러 문제를 일으켰다."
無知
Transliteration: muchi
"彼の無知は多くの誤解を招いた。"
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